How to Watch UEFA Champions League in France: TV and Streaming Options
If you're trying to catch the UEFA Champions League live in France, this guide breaks down how to stream or watch every match of the season. It includes official TV broadcasters, online streaming services, and apps.
Fans in France can access live matches, replays, and highlights through several platforms like live streaming, traditional TV, and digital outlets. Below are the main broadcast partners and streaming options available for following the UEFA Champions League matches live or on demand.
Full UEFA Champions League Schedule & Broadcast Info
See detailed match schedules, kickoff times, standings, and TV listings for the tournament.
Live Streaming and TV Rights for 2024-2027 Season
Canal+
- Seasons: 2024-2027
- Canal+ holds French pay-TV rights for the UEFA Champions League through a three-year deal from 2024-25 to 2026-27.
- Their contract covers multiple UEFA competitions, valued over $500 million annually, including Europa League and Europa Conference League.
- Previously, Canal+ shared some rights with beIN Sports France, choosing 34 matches per season first.
- Under the new deal, Canal+ broadcasts and streams all Champions League games across its linear channels (Canal+ Live 1–18, Canal+ Foot, Canal+ Sport) and the myCANAL app.
- Viewers can select from various subscription plans, ranging from single-match access on Wednesdays to full weekly coverage.
- On-demand content like full match replays, highlights, and summaries is available on Canal+ platforms.
- Compatible devices include Android/iOS smartphones, computers, tablets, smart TVs, and some gaming consoles.
- Channels airing matches: Canal+ Foot, Canal+ France, Canal+ Live 1-10, Canal+ Sport, Canal+ Sport360, and more.
Canal+ Extension for 2027-2031 Seasons
- Canal+ renewed exclusive rights for UEFA Champions League in France from 2027-28 to 2030-31.
- All matches, except the final, will air exclusively on Canal+ pay-TV service.
- The final is co-broadcast with TF1, which offers free-to-air coverage of just the final.
- Subscribers get access to live games, studio shows like Canal Champions Club, replays, player highlights, and interviews.
- Streaming is available on the Canal+ app for smart TVs, PCs, laptops, iOS, and Android devices.
- Satellite TV and cable providers such as SFR and Orange also carry Canal+ UEFA coverage, subject to availability.
- Channels for UCL matches: Canal+ Foot, Canal+ France, Canal+ Live 1-9, Canal+ Sport, Canal+ Sport360.
Groupe M6
- Seasons: 2024-2027
- M6 secured non-exclusive free-to-air rights for the UEFA Champions League final through 2027.
- This deal, valued around $4 million per season, covers the finals in 2025, 2026, and 2027.
- Previously, TF1 held the free-to-air final rights.
- M6+ MAX OTT service streams live Champions League matches without ads on Android and iOS apps.
- The M6 en Direct website may also provide live streams on desktop.
- Premium subscribers can watch the final replay on demand in HD with monthly or annual plans.
- Broadcast platforms: 6play, M6, M6+.
TF1
- Seasons: 2027-2031
- TF1 will hold the free-to-air rights to broadcast the UEFA Champions League final from 2027-28 to 2030-31.
- They replace M6 for this role under a reported €2 million agreement.
- Canal+ continues to broadcast most tournament matches live, with TF1 focusing on the final only.
- This complies with French law requiring major sports events be shown free-to-air.
- Viewers can access TF1 on digital terrestrial TV (TNT), satellite, and cable providers like Bouygues, Orange, and SFR.
- The final is also streamable for free via the TF1+ app, compatible with smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, Chromecast, and Apple TV.
- Channels: TF1, TF1+, TFX.
tabii
- Seasons: 2024-2027
- tabii offers live UEFA Champions League matches in France via TV and streaming platforms.
UEFA Champions League International Broadcasters
Here are select broadcasters for UEFA Champions League across some countries outside France:
- Andorra: Canal+, Groupe M6, RTVE, TF1
- United Arab Emirates: beIN Sports, tabii
- Argentina: ESPN Latin America, Mediapro, Paramount+
- Australia: Nine Network
- Belgium: Proximus Group, Telenet, RTL Belgium, Medialaan, tabii, VRT, TF1
- Canada: DAZN Canada, Paramount+, fuboTV Canada
- Germany: Amazon Prime Video, Sky Deutschland, DAZN, SRF, tabii, ZDF, ORF, Paramount+ Deutschland, ProSiebenSat.1 Media
- Italy: Sky Italia, DAZN, Amazon Prime Video, tabii
- Spain: Barça Play, Telefonica, tabii, RTVE
- USA: CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, fuboTV, DAZN USA, Telemundo
- ...and many more worldwide.
Upcoming Top UEFA Champions League Matches
- Sep 8, 15:00: Real Madrid vs Internazionale
- Sep 9, 12:45: Barcelona vs Feyenoord
- Sep 9, 15:00: Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid
- Sep 9, 15:00: Napoli vs Arsenal
- Sep 10, 15:00: Manchester United vs Sabah
- Sep 10, 15:00: Bayern München vs Bodø / Glimt
- Sep 12, 10:00: Chelsea vs Hull City
- Sep 12, 10:00: Liverpool vs Fulham
- Sep 12, 15:00: Sunderland vs Arsenal
- Sep 12, 15:00: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
- Sep 13, 10:15: Levante vs Barcelona
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