Where to Watch Al Ain vs. Al-Nassr in AFC Champions League Elite

The 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite kicks off with a clash between Al Ain and Al-Nassr on Tuesday. Cristiano Ronaldo and his squad travel to the UAE for what promises to be a challenging opening match at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.

The kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. local time in the UAE, which corresponds to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the United States.

Competition Format Changes

This season introduces a revamped format with 32 clubs instead of previous setups. The tournament replaces traditional groups with two regional tables, each featuring 16 teams where every team faces eight different opponents.

Last time these teams met, Al Ain knocked out Al-Nassr on penalties during the 2023-24 quarterfinals and went on to win the championship. This match is a chance for Ronaldo’s team to seek revenge.

How to Watch Al Ain vs. Al-Nassr

• Saudi Arabia & UAE: beIN Sports HD 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Shoof, TOD

Broadcasts by Region

• North & Central America:
• Mexico: Disney+ Premium Mexico
• Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama: Disney+ Premium Norte, ESPN Norte
• Caribbean: Disney+ Premium Caribbean
• United States: Bet365

• Argentina: Disney+ Premium Argentina
• Brazil: Claro TV+, Disney+ Premium Brazil, ESPN4 Brazil, Sky+, Vivo Play, Zapping
• Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela: Disney+ Premium Sur

• Austria, Germany: sportdigital+, sportdigital1+
• Estonia, Latvia: Sport 2 Baltic, Start, TV Start
• Netherlands: Canal+ Netherlands, ESPN, ESPN UHD, Watch ESPN
• Portugal: Canal 11
• Slovenia: Sportklub 3 Slovenia
• Ukraine: Sport 2 Ukraine, Start, TV Start

• Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen: beIN Sports HD 1, beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD
• Qatar: Alkass Five, beIN Sports HD 1, beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD
• Iran: beIN Sports HD 1, beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, IRIB Varzesh, Persiana Sports 2
• Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon: beIN Sports HD 1, beIN Sports English, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Shoof, TOD

• Cameroon, DR Congo: StarTimes App
• Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa: Sporty TV, Sporty TV App, StarTimes App
• Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda: Azam Sports 2 HD, Sporty TV, Sporty TV App, StarTimes App

• Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka: FanCode
• China: iQiyi, Migu
• Hong Kong: HOY TV, M Plus Live
• Indonesia: GTV, K-Vision, MNC Soccer Channel, RCTI+, Vision+, other listed services
• Japan: DAZN Japan
• Korea Republic: Coupang Play
• Malaysia: Astro Football, Astro Go, sooka
• Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste: MNC Soccer Channel, Vision+
• Philippines: RCTI+
• Thailand: BG Sports
• Vietnam: TV 360

Fans worldwide can also find the match streamed internationally on YouTube.