How to Watch the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League: Streaming, TV Channels & Fixtures

UEFA Champions League Returns for 2026/27 Season

The UEFA Champions League is back, promising an exciting tournament as Europe's top soccer clubs battle to claim the title. The 2026/27 season will see two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain aiming to become only the third club in history to win three straight European titles.

PSG will face stiff competition from last season's finalists Arsenal, along with Premier League rivals Manchester City and Liverpool. Other major contenders include Real Madrid, led by Champions League legend Jose Mourinho, their fierce rivals Barcelona, German powerhouse Bayern Munich, and several other prominent European teams.

The final is set for June 5, 2027, at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain. Here's what you need to know about how to watch and the key fixtures this season.

Watching Champions League in the USA

All matches of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League will be streamed live on Paramount+ in the United States. CBS holds the U.S. broadcasting rights through the 2029/30 season, so Paramount+ subscribers can catch every game live.

Paramount+ offers a mix of sports, news, and entertainment content, including NFL, UFC, March Madness, and of course, the Champions League. It allows streaming of live events and thousands of hours of shows and movies.

Some games will also air on CBS or CBS Sports Network. Those broadcasts can be streamed through fubo, which provides access to ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and over 100 other channels. New users can try fubo free before subscribing. Additionally, select matches may be available on the free-to-air CBS Sports Golazo Network.

Key Fixtures for the 2026/27 Group Stage

• Tuesday, September 8: Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, September 9: Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, September 9: Napoli vs. Arsenal (3 p.m. ET)
• Tuesday, October 13: Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, October 14: Manchester City vs. PSG (3 p.m. ET)
• Tuesday, October 20: PSG vs. Barcelona (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, October 21: Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal (3 p.m. ET)
• Tuesday, November 3: Atletico Madrid vs. Bayern Munich (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, November 4: RB Leipzig vs. Manchester City (3 p.m. ET)
• Tuesday, November 24: Arsenal vs. Borussia Dortmund (3 p.m. ET)
• Tuesday, November 24: Manchester City vs. Napoli (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, November 25: PSG vs. AS Roma (3 p.m. ET)
• Tuesday, December 8: Barcelona vs. Manchester City (3 p.m. ET)
• Tuesday, December 8: Aston Villa vs. PSG (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, December 9: Arsenal vs. Real Madrid (3 p.m. ET)
• Tuesday, January 19: Inter Milan vs. Liverpool (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, January 20: Manchester United vs. Bayern Munich (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, January 27: PSG vs. Galatasaray (3 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, January 27: Manchester City vs. Sporting CP (3 p.m. ET)

Knockout Stage Schedule

• Knockout Playoffs Draw: January 29
• Knockout Playoffs First Leg: February 16-17
• Knockout Playoffs Second Leg: February 23-24
• Round of 16 Draw: February 26
• Round of 16 Matches: March 9-10 (first leg), March 16-17 (second leg)
• Quarterfinals: April 6-7 (first leg), April 13-14 (second leg)
• Semifinals: April 27-28 (first leg), May 4-5 (second leg)
• Final: June 5, 2027