UEFA Champions League Returns: TV Channels, Streaming Options, and Kickoff Times

This week is fully devoted to Europe's top club competition as the UEFA Champions League kicks off its new season. While the Europa League and Conference League await their group stages, the Champions League commands attention with an intense opening matchday spread over three days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The action starts on September 8, featuring 18 games total, six on each day. Fans in the United States can catch every match on Paramount+, with select games also airing on CBS Sports Network. Spanish-language broadcasts are offered across ViX, TUDN, UniMás, and DAZN, depending on the fixture.

Tuesday, September 8 – Full Schedule & Broadcast Details

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

Tuesday highlights include Real Madrid hosting Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu, which many consider the biggest game of the day. Manchester City begin their campaign with a trip to Porto, while Aston Villa return to the Champions League stage facing Club Brugge.

Wednesday, September 9 – Full Schedule & Broadcast Details

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

Wednesday’s slate features Barcelona opening against Feyenoord, while Liverpool welcomes Atlético Madrid. Arsenal faces a tough away game at Napoli. Paris Saint-Germain start their defense of the title against Slovan Bratislava.

Thursday, September 10 – Full Schedule & Broadcast Details

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

Thursday wraps up the opening round with Manchester United hosting Azerbaijan’s Sabah at Old Trafford. Bayern Munich play host to Bodø/Glimt, while RB Leipzig travels to Como and Roma visits Fenerbahçe.

The UEFA Champions League is back with a full schedule of thrilling fixtures. Grab your streaming or TV service and get ready for some top-level European football over these three busy days.