UEFA Champions League TV Schedule

How to Watch the UEFA Champions League

Being such a popular tournament, the broadcast rights for the Champions League varies throughout the world. In the U.S., CBS has the English language rights through 2030. They'll broadcast it across multiple properties: all the matches on Paramount+ and bigger games on CBS Sports Network and CBS. So, Paramount+ is the streaming home for all the Champions League action.

For the Spanish broadcast, rights are owned by TelevisaUnivision. They'll broadcast it on TUDN, Univision and Unimas. For cord cutters, you can stream all the action on Univision's popular Spanish language app, VIX+. Amazon Prime Video gives you access to all the VIX content and is a popular way to watch the EUFA Champions League.

Paramount+ is our recommended provider

If you're looking to just stream all the action, we always prefer a relatively skinnier (and less expensive) streaming service. For the Champions League, Paramount+ fits the bill perfectly. You get access to all the UCL matches right on the app - stream it on your TV or mobile device. Picture quality is always in HD and there are plenty of features that rival watching it anywhere else.

In addition to the Champions League, Paramount+ also gives you access to a bunch of other sports: all the NFL games on CBS (at least a few games a week), Big10 action, March Madness, Serie A and Europa League soccer, etc.

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Two plans to choose from

Paramount+ offers two plans, Paramount+ Essential ($7.99/mo) and Premium ($12.99/mo). Both give you access to all the Champions League (and NFL on CBS) games. The biggest difference is that Essential is ad-supported so you'll have to deal with a limited number of ads. Also, Premium gives you live access to your local CBS channel, giving you access to more sports and events.

So, the decision really comes down to ads. If you can tolerate ads, save a bit and go with the Essential plan. If you're fed up with ads, pay a bit more and upgrade to Premium. Learn more »

Important Tournament Dates

The UEFA Champions League is generally divided into four phases. The first two (Qualifying and Playoffs) are to get a ticket into the actual tournament. 36 teams make the cut and the League Phase then runs for about four months. The Knockout Phase is where all the big games are played and runs for about three months until the winner is crowned around Late May. See all the actual dates below for the 2025-2026 tournament: