The most coveted competition in European football, the UEFA Champions League, is back with its 71st edition.
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain clinched their first-ever title last season after thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, which was also the biggest margin of victory in a European Cup final ever.
The tournament will continue to operate in the league phase opted in the last season, with 36 teams. Each club will play eight games (four home, four away), drawn from the four seeding pots. The top eight teams at the end of that phase will go straight into the round of 16, while teams between 9th and 24th place will battle in the Champions League play-off round to reach the same stage.
Pafos, Bodø/Glimt, and Kairat Almaty are the new clubs that will feature in this year’s UCL. They all reached the league phase through the qualifying rounds.
With some tactical changes and leadership overhaul, some of the biggest clubs, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Inter Milan, will be eyeing to dethrone PSG of their title. With the new format, heated on-field rivalries, and countless challenges, this season promises to bring a complete football entertainment package to fans worldwide.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details and how to follow the matches.
Champions League live streams, TV channels in the US
Champions League matches for the 2025/26 season will largely be shown on CBS Sports Network, Unimas (Spanish) and TUDN (Spanish).
The Champions League is one of the most highly competitive European leagues in the world. Champions League matches will be live telecast across CBS Sports Network, Unimas and TUDN.
All UEFA matches will stream live on Paramount+ and select matches during the League Phase will air on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Starting this season, Paramount+ will launch its new Multiview feature, allowing fans to watch four matches at once, select their preferred audio and build their own custom matchday experience for UEFA matches.
The feature will be available exclusively for UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League competitions on web across desktop devices at launch.
Paramount+ gives subscribers the ability to watch basketball, football, golf and soccer, and they won't have to break the bank in order to follow along with the latest sporting events. Paramount+ does have a FREE trial, so new subscribers can enjoy it for one week before making a payment.
Latest Champions League 2025/26 fixtures
Here is latest schedule for this week's Champions League matches:
All times ET
Tuesday, September 30
- Atalanta vs. Club Brugge (12:45 p.m.)
- Kairat Almaty vs. Real Madrid (12:45 p.m.)
- Atletico Madrid vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (3 p.m.)
- Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham (3 p.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Benfica (3 p.m.)
- Galatasaray vs. Liverpool (3 p.m.)
- Inter Milan vs. Slavia Prague (3 p.m.)
- Marseille vs. Ajax (3 p.m.)
- Pafos FC vs. Bayern Munich (3 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 1
- Qarabag vs. FC Copenhagen (12:45 p.m.)
- Union SG vs. Newcastle United (12:45 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Olympiacos (3 p.m.)
- AS Monaco vs. Manchester City (3 p.m.)
- Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain (3 p.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven (3 p.m.)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Athletic Club (3 p.m.)
- Napoli vs. Sporting (3 p.m.)
- Villarreal vs. Juventus (3 p.m.)