David Beckham has gathered some of his famous friends for the premiere episodes of ‘Beckham and Friends Live,’ a unique live broadcast of the UEFA Champions League set to air exclusively on Paramount+.
‘Beckham and Friends Live’ will begin alongside the second leg of the Champions League semifinals. The matches start on Tuesday, featuring Inter against Barcelona, and continue on Wednesday with Arsenal facing Paris Saint-Germain. Last week’s first legs were thrilling, with Inter and Barcelona deadlocked at 3-3 after an exciting match, while PSG holds a slim 1-0 lead following their win in London.
The broadcasts will occur in CBS Sports’ studio in London, hosted by Kate Scott, the presenter of the UEFA Champions League Today show. Beckham and his fellow guests will also be live from Munich’s Allianz Arena during the Champions League final on May 31.
How to watch ‘Beckham and Friends Live’
- Date: Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Live stream: Paramount+
Guests Joining Beckham
For the semifinals’ second leg involving Inter and Barcelona, Beckham will be accompanied by Oscar-nominated actor Stanley Tucci and acclaimed director Guy Ritchie. Tucci will join Beckham in London for the Inter match, as he is also the host of the Emmy-awarded food docuseries Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. Ritchie, a longtime friend of Beckham’s, previously featured him in a minor role in the 2017 film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. However, Ritchie may not support either team for this matchup, as he is an avid Chelsea fan, a team not in the current Champions League.
Additionally, James Corden will join Beckham for the following match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal on Wednesday. The two are friends, with Corden once pulling a prank on Beckham during the unveiling of his statue by LA Galaxy six years ago. Beckham is likely to support PSG for the game, while Corden supports West Ham United, which has yet to compete in the Champions League.
