UEFA Champions League Returns: TV Listings, Streaming, and Kickoff Times for Opening Matchday

The UEFA Champions League has returned, taking over midweek with Europe's premier club competition. While the Europa League and Conference League prepare to start their group stages, the Champions League commands attention across three days—Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday—with a total of 18 matches on the opening Matchday.

The first games begin on September 8, featuring six matches daily. Fans in the United States can catch every match on Paramount+, with select fixtures airing on CBS Sports Network. Spanish-language broadcasts are available through ViX, TUDN, UniMás, and DAZN, depending on the game.

Tuesday, September 8 – Schedule and Viewing Options

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

Tuesday's highlight is the clash at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid face Inter Milan. Meanwhile, Manchester City start their campaign against Porto, and Aston Villa make their return to the Champions League facing Club Brugge.

Wednesday, September 9 – Full Lineup and Broadcast Info

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

Wednesday features some exciting matchups including Barcelona hosting Feyenoord and Liverpool welcoming Atlético Madrid. Arsenal face a tough away game at Napoli, while Paris Saint-Germain begin their defense of the title versus Slovan Bratislava.

Thursday, September 10 – Final Matches of Opening Round

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

The week closes with Manchester United returning to the Champions League at Old Trafford against Azerbaijan's Sabah. Other notable fixtures include Bayern Munich hosting Bodø/Glimt and RB Leipzig traveling to Como. Roma visit Fenerbahçe earlier in the day.

This opening stretch offers plenty of top-level football for fans eager to see how Europe's elite clubs begin their quests. Grab your streaming platform and get ready to watch the Champions League action unfold.