Champions League 2026/27 Viewing Guide: TV Broadcasts and Free Streams

How to Watch the Champions League 2026/27

Looking to catch the Champions League 2026/27 matches live? This guide covers all the TV broadcasts, free streams, and ways to watch the action from anywhere in the world.

Official Broadcasters

• UK: TNT Sports and Prime Video
• US: Paramount+
• Free streams: RTE Player & Virgin Media Play (Ireland), CBS Sports Golazo Network (US), TRT (Turkey), RTL (Belgium)

The tournament features 36 teams competing in the league phase. PSG aim to defend their title after two consecutive wins, while clubs like Arsenal, Real Madrid, Manchester City, and FC Barcelona are strong contenders. Newcomers include Sabah (Azerbaijan), LASK (Austria), Viking FK (Norway), and Como, coached by Cesc Fabregas.

Key Fixtures for Matchday 1

• Real Madrid vs Inter Milan
• Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
• Napoli vs Arsenal
• Manchester United vs Sabah

If you plan to watch abroad, a VPN can help access your usual stream despite geo-blocks.

Matchday 1 Schedule and Broadcasts

• Tuesday, September 8
• AEK Athens vs LASK - 17:45 BST / 12:45 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: N/A
• Club Brugge vs Aston Villa - 17:45 BST / 12:45 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: Virgin Media Play
• Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: N/A
• FC Porto vs Manchester City - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: Prime Video; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: N/A
• Lille vs Real Betis - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: N/A
• Real Madrid vs Inter Milan - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: Virgin Media Play
• Wednesday, September 9
• Barcelona vs Feyenoord - 17:45 BST / 12:45 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: Virgin Media Play
• Stuttgart vs Viking FK - 17:45 BST / 12:45 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: N/A
• Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: RT Player
• PSG vs Slovan Bratislava - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: N/A
• Sporting CP vs Galatasaray - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: TRT
• Napoli vs Arsenal - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: Virgin Media Play
• Thursday, September 10
• Fenerbahce vs Roma - 17:45 BST / 12:45 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: Virgin Media Play
• PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk - 17:45 BST / 12:45 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: N/A
• Bayern Munich vs Bodo/Glimt - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: Virgin Media Play
• Como vs RB Leipzig - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: N/A
• Manchester United vs Sabah - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: RT Player
• Slavia Prague vs RC Lens - 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET - UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max; US: Paramount+; Free Stream: N/A

Watching for Free

Certain games are free to watch in some countries. Ireland offers plenty of free coverage via RT 2 and Virgin Media Two, plus their online players. In the US, CBS Sports Golazo Network broadcasts select games without requiring an account. Other free options appear on TapMad (Pakistan), Club RTL (Belgium), and TRT (Turkey).

Using a VPN to Watch from Anywhere

Streaming services apply geo-restrictions, but with a VPN you can appear to be browsing from home and access your usual streams abroad. One recommended option is NordVPN, which offers a special discount and extra months free during this season.

UK Viewing Options

• TNT Sports: Holds rights for 172 matches, streamed live on HBO Max. Subscription costs around £25-£30 monthly for long-term plans or £25.99/month on HBO Max.
• Amazon Prime Video: Shows 17 matches including Tuesday nights. Prime membership is £8.99/month or standalone video for £5.99/month.
• BBC: Offers free weekly highlights on Wednesday nights on BBC One, BBC Two, and via iPlayer.

US Viewing Details

CBS has exclusive rights, splitting coverage across CBS Sports Network, CBS Sports Golazo Network, and Paramount+. Every game streams live on Paramount+, costing $8.99/month for the Essential package.

Canada, Australia & New Zealand Coverage

• Canada: DAZN streams Champions League starting at $24.99/month.
• Australia: Stan Sport streams all games; requires base Stan subscription (AU$9.99) plus Stan Sport add-on (AU$20), totaling AU$29.99/month.
• New Zealand: DAZN streams matches live; subscriptions begin at $14.99/month or $149.99/year.

Competition Format and Important Dates

The current format involves 36 teams in one large league playing eight games each. The top 8 proceed directly to the knockout stage, while teams ranked 9th to 24th enter play-offs for eight additional last-16 spots. The knockout rounds feature two-legged ties leading to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final.

• Matchdays 1-8: September 8–10, October 13–14, October 20–21, November 3–4, November 24–25, December 8–9, January 19–20, January 27
• Knockout phase play-offs: February 16–17 & 23–24
• Round of 16: March 9–10 & 16–17
• Quarter-finals: April 6–7 & 13–14
• Semi-finals: April 27–28 & May 4–5
• Final: June 5, 2027 (Madrid)

Participating Teams

• Arsenal
• Aston Villa
• Atlético Madrid
• Borussia Dortmund
• Barcelona
• Bayern Munich
• Club Brugge
• Como
• Feyenoord
• Galatasaray
• Inter Milan
• RB Leipzig
• Lens
• Lille
• Liverpool
• Manchester City
• Manchester United
• Napoli
• Paris Saint-Germain
• Porto
• PSV Eindhoven
• Real Betis
• Real Madrid
• Roma
• Shakhtar Donetsk
• Slavia Prague
• Sporting CP
• Stuttgart
• Villarreal
• Fenerbahçe
• LASK
• Sabah
• Viking
• AEK Athens
• Slovan Bratislava
• Bodø/Glimt

Disclaimer

We mention VPNs only for lawful uses like accessing services abroad and protecting privacy. Using VPNs for illegal streaming is not supported.