UEFA Champions League Returns: TV Channels, Streaming Options, Kickoff Times
UEFA Champions League Returns with a Full Schedule
The UEFA Champions League is back, taking center stage this week with Europe's top club competition. While the Europa League and Conference League are still preparing to start their group stages, the Champions League dominates Tuesday through Thursday with 18 matches on its opening Matchday.
The first fixtures kick off on September 8, featuring six games each day. In the United States, all matches can be streamed via Paramount+, and select games will also air on CBS Sports Network. Spanish-language broadcasts are offered through ViX, TUDN, UniMás, and DAZN, depending on the fixture.
Tuesday, September 8 – Matches and Broadcast Info
- Kickoff (ET): 12:45 PM
- Match: Club Brugge vs Aston Villa
- English Coverage: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: TUDN, ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 12:45 PM
- Match: AEK Athens vs LASK
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal
- English Coverage: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Porto vs Manchester City
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: TUDN, ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Lille vs Real Betis
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: DAZN
The highlight on Tuesday is certainly the clash between Real Madrid and Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu. Manchester City start their campaign away to Porto, and Aston Villa return to the Champions League against Club Brugge.
Wednesday, September 9 – Matches and Broadcast Info
- Kickoff (ET): 12:45 PM
- Match: Barcelona vs Feyenoord
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: TUDN, UniMás, ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 12:45 PM
- Match: Stuttgart vs Viking
- English Coverage: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: TUDN, UniMás, ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Paris Saint-Germain vs Slovan Bratislava
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: DAZN
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Napoli vs Arsenal
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Sporting CP vs Galatasaray
- English Coverage: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: ViX
Wednesday brings a busy lineup with Barcelona facing Feyenoord and Liverpool hosting Atlético Madrid. Arsenal take on Napoli in Italy, while defending champions Paris Saint-Germain begin their defense against Slovan Bratislava.
Thursday, September 10 – Matches and Broadcast Info
- Kickoff (ET): 12:45 PM
- Match: Fenerbahçe vs Roma
- English Coverage: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: TUDN, UniMás, ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 12:45 PM
- Match: PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Como vs RB Leipzig
- English Coverage: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: TUDN, UniMás, ViX
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Manchester United vs Sabah
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: DAZN
- Kickoff (ET): 3:00 PM
- Match: Slavia Praha vs Lens
- English Coverage: Paramount+
- Spanish Coverage: ViX
The final day of the opening round features Manchester United returning to Champions League action at home versus Azerbaijan’s Sabah. Bayern Munich host Bodø/Glimt, while RB Leipzig visit Como and Roma travel to face Fenerbahçe.
This opening week delivers nonstop elite European football over three days. Pick your streaming platform and get ready for the return of Europe’s top club tournament.
