UEFA Champions League Returns: TV Channels, Streaming, Kickoff Times for Opening Matchday

The UEFA Champions League is back, taking over the midweek with Europe’s most prestigious club competition. While the Europa League and Conference League await their league phases, the Champions League kicks off with an intense slate of 18 matches spread across three days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The first matches start on September 8, featuring six games each day. For fans in the United States, every match will stream live on Paramount+, with select games airing on CBS Sports Network. Spanish-language broadcasts are accessible via ViX, TUDN, UniMás, and DAZN, depending on the fixture.

Tuesday, September 8 – Schedule and Viewing Options

• 12:45 PM (ET) Club Brugge vs Aston Villa – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ (English); TUDN, ViX (Spanish)
• 12:45 PM AEK Athens vs LASK – Paramount+ (English); ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ (English); ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Porto vs Manchester City – Paramount+ (English); TUDN, ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Lille vs Real Betis – Paramount+ (English); ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Real Madrid vs Inter – Paramount+ (English); DAZN (Spanish)

Tuesday highlights include Real Madrid hosting Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu, arguably the standout match of the day. Manchester City begin their campaign against Porto, while Aston Villa return to the Champions League facing Club Brugge.

Wednesday, September 9 – Full Lineup and Broadcasts

• 12:45 PM Barcelona vs Feyenoord – Paramount+ (English); TUDN, UniMás, ViX (Spanish)
• 12:45 PM Stuttgart vs Viking – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ (English); ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid – Paramount+ (English); TUDN, UniMás, ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM PSG vs Slovan Bratislava – Paramount+ (English); DAZN (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Napoli vs Arsenal – Paramount+ (English); ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Sporting CP vs Galatasaray – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ (English); ViX (Spanish)

Wednesday brings more thrilling matchups including Barcelona opening against Feyenoord and Liverpool hosting Atlético Madrid. Arsenal face a tough away game at Napoli, while Paris Saint-Germain kick off their title defense versus Slovan Bratislava.

Thursday, September 10 – Matches and Viewing Details

• 12:45 PM Fenerbahçe vs Roma – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ (English); TUDN, UniMás, ViX (Spanish)
• 12:45 PM PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk – Paramount+ (English); ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Como vs RB Leipzig – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ (English); ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt – Paramount+ (English); TUDN, UniMás, ViX (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Manchester United vs Sabah – Paramount+ (English); DAZN (Spanish)
• 3:00 PM Slavia Praha vs Lens – Paramount+ (English); ViX (Spanish)

The week wraps up with six fixtures on Thursday. Manchester United return to the competition hosting Sabah from Azerbaijan at Old Trafford. Bayern Munich face Bodø/Glimt, RB Leipzig travel to Como, and Roma take on Fenerbahçe.

This opening week promises nonstop elite European football action. Grab your streaming device and tune into Paramount+ or other broadcasters to catch all the excitement as the Champions League season begins.