The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League season kicks off with Matchday 1 from Tuesday, September 8 to Thursday, September 10. Fans worldwide can follow the action through a variety of broadcast partners and streaming services, with some options offering free access to select matches. This guide details how to watch the Champions League 2026/27, including free streams, TV channels, and regional broadcasters.
Champions League 2026/27 Matchday 1 Fixtures
The opening round of fixtures promises exciting matchups, including a highly anticipated clash between Real Madrid and Inter Milan, featuring a reunion with manager Jose Mourinho. Other notable games include Liverpool hosting Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich facing Bodo/Glimt.
Tuesday, September 8
- 5:45 PM UK: AEK Athens vs LASK
- 5:45 PM UK: Club Brugge vs Aston Villa (Free on Virgin Media Play)
- 8:00 PM UK: Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal
- 8:00 PM UK: Lille vs Real Betis
- 8:00 PM UK: Porto vs Man City
- 8:00 PM UK: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan (Free on Virgin Media Play)
Wednesday, September 9
- 5:45 PM UK: Barcelona vs Feyenoord (Free on Virgin Media Play)
- 5:45 PM UK: Stuttgart vs Viking
- 8:00 PM UK: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid (Free on RTÉ Player)
- 8:00 PM UK: Napoli vs Arsenal (Free on Virgin Media Play)
- 8:00 PM UK: PSG vs Slovan Bratislava
- 8:00 PM UK: Sporting Lisbon vs Galatasaray
Thursday, September 10
- 5:45 PM UK: Fenerbahce vs Roma (Free on Virgin Media Play)
- 5:45 PM UK: PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk
- 8:00 PM UK: Bayern Munich vs Bodo / Glimt (Free on Virgin Media Play)
- 8:00 PM UK: Como vs RB Leipzig
- 8:00 PM UK: Man Utd vs Sabah (Free on RTÉ Player)
- 8:00 PM UK: Slavia Prague vs Lens
How to Watch Champions League 2026/27 for Free
Several broadcasters offer free access to select Champions League matches. In Ireland, Virgin Media Television and RTÉ provide free-to-air coverage, with live streaming available via Virgin Media Play and RTÉ Player. Similarly, Belgium’s RTL Play and Turkey’s Tabii offer free streams. For viewers in the UK, extensive free highlights are available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
For those traveling abroad, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can allow access to your usual home country’s streaming services. Services like Surfshark are recommended for their ability to bypass geo-restrictions and enhance online privacy.
Watching the Champions League in the US
In the United States, all 189 matches of the 2026/27 Champions League season are exclusively streamed on Paramount+. Subscriptions start at $8.99 per month or $89.99 annually. A potential cost-saving option is the Walmart Plus 30-day trial for $1, which can grant access to Paramount+.
Watching the Champions League in the UK
UK broadcasting rights for the Champions League 2026/27 are shared between TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video. TNT Sports, available through Sky, Virgin Media, or EE TV, or via an HBO Max plan, starts at £25.99 per month for an annual commitment. Amazon Prime Video, which broadcasts one Tuesday match per week, costs £8.99 per month or £95 annually, with a 30-day free trial. Student and younger viewer discounts are available. Free highlights are provided by BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Watching the Champions League in Australia
Stan Sport holds the exclusive rights to all 189 Champions League games in Australia. A Stan Sport subscription costs an additional AU$20 per month on top of a standard Stan subscription, which begins at AU$9.99 per month. Stan Sport also features other major sporting events like the Premier League and Rugby.
Watching the Champions League in Canada
DAZN is the sole broadcaster for all 189 Champions League matches in Canada. A DAZN subscription starts at CA$24.99 per month and includes coverage of other leagues and sports such as the EFL, Carabao Cup, Bundesliga, and NFL.
Official Broadcasters by Region
Africa
Broadcast rights in Africa are primarily held by beIN Sports and SuperSport. BeIN Sports covers Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, and Tunisia. SuperSport provides coverage across a wider range of countries including Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, among others.
Americas
- Canada: DAZN
- Latin America: Disney+ (covering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, and more)
Europe
Broadcasters vary across Europe:
- Austria: Sky Sport
- Belgium: Play Sports
- Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia: Arena Sport
- Bulgaria: Voyo Sport
- Cyprus: Cytavision
- Czechia: Nova Sport
- Denmark, Iceland, Sweden: Viaplay
- Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: Go3 Sport
- Finland: MTV Katsomo
- France: CANAL+
- Germany: DAZN Germany and Amazon Prime Video
- Greece: Cosmote Sport
- Hungary: RTL and Sport TV
- Ireland: Virgin Media, RTÉ, Premier Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video
- Italy: Sky Italia and Amazon Prime Video
- Netherlands: Ziggo Sport
- Norway: TV2 Play
- Poland: TVP
- Portugal: DAZN and Sport TV
- Switzerland: SRG SSR and Blue Sport
- Turkey: Tabii
- Ukraine: Megogo
Asia
- China: iQIYI
- Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand: beIN Sports
- India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka: Sony LIV
- Japan: Wowow
- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan: Q Sports
- Macau: iQiyi
- Mongolia: Premier Sports
- South Korea: SPOTV
Oceania
- Australia: Stan Sport
- New Zealand & Pacific Islands: DAZN
Middle East
beIN Sports MENA covers Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Champions League 2026/27 Final
The 2026/27 Champions League final is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 5, 2027, at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
Staying Updated
Fans can follow key moments and updates from the Champions League 2026/27 season through the official UEFA social media channels on Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), Facebook (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague), and the UEFA YouTube channel (@UEFA).
