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UEFA Champions League Schedule 2025-2026: How To Watch Live Matches

League Phase play has arrived!
Posted on Sep 8, 2025 | 09:00am
The 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League season is set. Can PSG repeat as champs? Will Real Madrid add another UCL trophy to its all-time record haul? And how will you keep up with every twist, turn … and goal? We've got that last one covered.  

Read on, U.S. soccer fans, for everything you need to know to follow the UEFA Champions League season, including schedule info, and upcoming key dates.

And remember: All UEFA Champions League matches can be streamed live all season long, from Matchday 1 to the UEFA Champions League Final, with Paramount+. And that’s not all: You can stream all UEFA Champions League matches on demand, too. Matches are available to watch and stream on demand on Paramount+ almost immediately after their conclusion. 

Now that we've made our pitch, it's time for you to get in the game. Let's get to it.
 
 
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What is the UEFA Champions League?

The UEFA Champions League is an annual competition – arguably, the annual competition – featuring Europe's top club teams. League Phase play for the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League season kicks off this month. 

What teams qualified for the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League season?

A total of 36 teams qualified for the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League season, including longtime UCL standouts like Real Madrid, Inter, Liverpool, Bayern, and Barcelona.    

The teams, in alphabetical order, are:
 
  • Ajax (Netherlands)
  • Arsenal (England)
  • Atalanta (Italy)
  • Athletic Club (Spain)
  • Atlético Madrid (Spain)
  • Barcelona (Spain)
  • Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
  • Bayern (Germany)
  • Benfica (Portugal)
  • Bodø/Glimt (Norway)
  • Brugge (Belgium)
  • Chelsea (England)
  • Copenhagen (Denmark)
  • Dortmund (Germany)
  • Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)
  • Galatasaray (Turkey)
  • Inter (Italy)
  • Juventus (Italy)
  • Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan)
  • Liverpool (England)
  • Man City (England)
  • Marseille (France)
  • Monaco (France)
  • Napoli (Italy)
  • Newcastle (England)
  • Olympiacos (Greece)
  • Pafos (Cyprus)
  • PSG (France)
  • PSV (Netherlands)
  • Qarabağ (Azerbaijan)
  • Real Madrid (Spain)
  • Slavia Praha (Czech Republic)
  • Sporting CP (Portugal)
  • Tottenham (England)
  • Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium)
  • Villarreal (Spain)

Among countries, England is most represented in the field, with six teams (Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Tottenham). Spain is next, with five (Athletic Club, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Villarreal).

Twenty-nine of the 36 clubs received automatic berths. The list of automatic qualifiers includes Tottenham, the reigning champ of the UEFA Europa League, and PSG, the 2024-2025 UCL titleholder.

The remaining seven teams – Benfica, Brugge, Copenhagen, Bodø/Glimt, Pafos, Kairat Almaty, and Qarabağ – punched their tickets for League Phase play via the UCL qualifying rounds.

Where can I get the UEFA Champions League schedule?

You can get the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League schedule right here. The schedule, current as of publication, details all scheduled League Phase matches, and gives an overview of the Knockout Phase.

League Phase play begins Tuesday, Sept. 16, and ends on Wednesday, Jan. 28, with a mega-finale featuring 18 matches (and, yes, all 36 teams in action) all kicking off simultaneously.

League Phase matchups were determined via a draw on Aug. 28. Highlights include a Man City-Real Madrid showdown on Wednesday, Dec. 10, and a Barcelona vs. PSG pairing on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Read on for the full schedule. Check back for scores and updates.
 

2025-2026 UEFA Champions League Schedule

LEAGUE PHASE

Matchday 1

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025

Teams: Arsenal at Athletic Club
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Union Saint-Gilloise at PSV
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Qarabağ at Benfica
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Villarreal at Tottenham
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Dortmund at Juventus
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Marseille at Real Madrid
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+
 

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025

Teams: Bodø/Glimt at Slavia Praha
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Pafos at Olympiacos
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Atlético Madrid at Liverpool
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Inter at Ajax
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Atalanta at PSG
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Chelsea at Bayern
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+
 

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025

Teams: Bayer Leverkusen at Copenhagen
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Monaco at Brugge
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Napoli at Man City
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Barcelona at Newcastle
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Kairat at Sporting CP
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Galatasaray at Eintracht Frankfurt
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Matchday 2

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

Teams: Brugge at Atalanta
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Real Madrid at Kairat
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Benfica at Chelsea
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Eintracht Frankfurt at Atlético Madrid
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Slavia Praha at Inter
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Tottenham at Bodø/Glimt
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Ajax at Marseille
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Liverpool at Galatasaray
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bayern at Pafos
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+
 

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

Teams: Newcastle at Union Saint-Gilloise
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Copenhagen at Qarabağ
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Olympiacos at Arsenal
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Man City at Monaco
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: PSV at Bayer Leverkusen
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Athletic Club at Dortmund
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Sporting CP at Napoli
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Juventus at Villarreal
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: PSG at Barcelona
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Matchday 3

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

Teams: Pafos at Kairat
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Olympiacos at Barcelona
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Atlético Madrid at Arsenal
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Benfica at Newcastle
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: PSG at Bayer Leverkusen
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Dortmund at Copenhagen
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Napoli at PSV
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Inter at Union Saint-Gilloise
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Man City at Villarreal
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+
 

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

Teams: Qarabağ at Athletic Club
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bodø/Glimt at Galatasaray
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Ajax at Chelsea
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Marseille at Sporting CP
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Tottenham at Monaco
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Slavia Praha at Atalanta
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Liverpool at Eintracht Frankfurt
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Brugge at Bayern
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Juventus at Real Madrid
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Matchday 4

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Teams: Arsenal at Slavia Praha
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Eintracht Frankfurt at Napoli
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Real Madrid at Liverpool
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Copenhagen at Tottenham
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Union Saint-Gilloise at Atlético Madrid
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Monaco at Bodø/Glimt
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Sporting CP at Juventus
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bayern at PSG
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: PSV at Olympiacos
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+
 

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

Teams: Villarreal at Pafos
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Chelsea at Qarabağ
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Dortmund at Man City
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Athletic Club at Newcastle
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bayer Leverkusen at Benfica
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Galatasaray at Ajax
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Barcelona at Brugge
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Kairat at Inter
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Atalanta at Marseille
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Matchday 5

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

Teams: Benfica at Ajax
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Union Saint-Gilloise at Galatasaray
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Barcelona at Chelsea
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bayer Leverkusen at Man City
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Villarreal at Dortmund
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Juventus at Bodø/Glimt
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Newcastle at Marseille
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Qarabağ at Napoli
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Athletic Club at Slavia Praha
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+
 

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

Teams: Kairat at Copenhagen
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Monaco at Pafos
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bayern at Arsenal
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: PSV at Liverpool
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Brugge at Sporting CP
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Inter at Atlético Madrid
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Atalanta at Eintracht Frankfurt
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Tottenham at PSG
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Real Madrid at Olympiacos
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Matchday 6

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

Teams: Olympiacos at Kairat
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Sporting CP at Bayern
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Frankfurt at Barcelona
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Slavia Praha at Tottenham
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Galatasaray at Monaco
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Chelsea at Atalanta
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Liverpool at Inter
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Atlético Madrid at PSV
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Marseille at Union Saint-Gilloise
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+
 

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025

Teams: Copenhagen at Villarreal
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Ajax at Qarabağ
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Napoli at Benfica
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: PSG at Athletic Club
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Newcastle at Bayer Leverkusen
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bodø/Glimt at Dortmund
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Arsenal at Brugge
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Pafos at Juventus
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Man City at Real Madrid
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Matchday 7

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

Teams: Brugge at Kairat
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Man City at Bodø/Glimt
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: PSG at Sporting CP
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Dortmund at Tottenham
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Napoli at Copenhagen
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Arsenal at Inter
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Monaco at Real Madrid
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Ajax at Villarreal
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bayer Leverkusen at Olympiacos
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+
 

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Teams: Atlético Madrid at Galatasaray
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Eintracht Frankfurt at Qarabağ
Time: 12:45 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Pafos at Chelsea
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: PSV at Newcastle
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Athletic Club at Atalanta
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Union Saint-Gilloise at Bayern
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Benfica at Juventus
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Liverpool at Marseille
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Barcelona at Slavia Praha
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Matchday 8

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

Teams: Newcastle at Paris
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Galatasaray at Man City
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Qarabağ at Liverpool
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Inter at Dortmund
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Copenhagen at Barcelona
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Kairat Arsenal
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Villarreal at Bayer Leverkusen
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bodø/Glimt at Atlético Madrid
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Real Madrid at Benfica
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Tottenham at Eintracht Frankfurt
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Marseille at Club Brugge
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Bayern at PSV
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Olympiacos at Ajax
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Chelsea at Napoli
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Juventus at Monaco
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Atalanta at Union Saint-Gilloise
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Sporting CP at Athletic Club
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Teams: Slavia Praha at Pafos
Time: 3 PM ET
Streaming: Paramount+


KNOCKOUT PHASE

Playoffs
  • Dates: Feb. 17-18, 2026; Feb. 24-25, 2026
  • Streaming: Paramount+

Round of 16
  • Dates: March 10-11, 2026; March 17-18, 2026
  • Streaming: Paramount+

Quarterfinals
  • Dates: April 7-8, 2026; April 14-15, 2026
  • Streaming: Paramount+

Semifinals
  • Dates: April 28-29, 2026; May 5-6, 2026
  • Streaming: Paramount+

2026 UEFA Champions League Final
  • Date: Saturday, May 30
  • Teams: TBD
  • Time: TBD
  • Location: Puskás Aréna,Budapest, Hungary
  • Streaming: Paramount+


Where can I watch or stream live UEFA Champions League matches?

You're in the right place. As we've said, you can watch and stream all UEFA Champions League matches, all season long, live with Paramount+.

And if you miss a live goal (or want to rewatch one), you can get all the UEFA Champions League play you want – anytime you want – with Paramount+, too. Matches are available on demand on Paramount+ almost immediately after their conclusion.

And once the season starts, don’t forget to catch UEFA Champions League Today. The studio show, featuring news and analysis, streams live on Paramount+ before and after every match day. 

How can I watch live UEFA Champions League matches on my phone or mobile device?

You can watch live UEFA Champions League matches from your phone, tablet, or Android device with the Paramount+ app. (You can also want the on-demand replays on your device with the app.)

The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

iPhone or iPad: Paramount+ on App Store
Android Phone or Tablet: Paramount+ on Google Play