Watching UEFA Champions League Live in France: TV and Streaming Guide
If you're in France and want to catch every UEFA Champions League match live, this guide lays out all your options. From official broadcasters to streaming apps, you can follow the season’s action whether at home or on the go.
Fans can access live games, replays, and highlights through TV channels, streaming platforms, and mobile applications. Below are the key broadcasters and streaming services that hold UEFA Champions League rights in France.
UEFA Champions League Broadcasts for 2024-2027
- Canal+: Holds exclusive pay-TV rights from the 2024-25 through 2026-27 seasons. The contract, valued at over $500 million annually, covers the Champions League as well as Europa and Conference Leagues. Canal+ streams all matches live via its multiple channels (Canal+ Live 1-18, Canal+ Foot, Canal+ Sport) and the myCANAL app.
- Subscribers can pick from monthly passes or longer contracts. Options range from access to a single Wednesday match to full-week coverage of all fixtures.
- Replays, highlights, and summaries are available on-demand via Canal+ website and myCANAL app, compatible with smartphones, computers, tablets, smart TVs, and certain gaming consoles.
Watching Champions League on Canal+
- Matches air on Canal+ Foot, Canal+ France, Canal+ Live 1 through Canal+ Live 10, Canal+ Sport, Canal+ Sport360, and myCANAL app.
Rights Extended Through 2031
- Canal+ renewed exclusive rights until 2030-31 for all games except the final.
- TF1 will broadcast the Champions League final free-to-air from 2027-28 to 2030-31.
- Canal+ offers additional content such as interviews, archives, and studio shows like Canal Champions Club.
- Live streaming is available on the Canal+ app across various devices; satellite and cable providers like SFR and Orange also carry Canal+ UCL coverage.
Groupe M6 Coverage (2024-2027)
- M6 has free-to-air rights for the Champions League final through 2027, streaming ad-free matches on its M6+ MAX app and possibly via 6play and M6 websites.
- Premium users can watch the final on demand in HD with monthly or yearly subscriptions.
TF1's Role (2027-2031)
- TF1 broadcasts the Champions League final free-to-air during this period, replacing M6.
- The rest of the tournament remains on Canal+ pay-TV.
- Viewers can watch TF1 on digital terrestrial TV, satellite, cable providers, and stream the final on the TF1+ app across smart TVs, mobiles, tablets, PCs, and streaming devices.
tabii Platform (2024-2027)
- tabii offers live UEFA Champions League coverage on TV and streaming services in France.
International Broadcasters for UEFA Champions League
Below is a selection of some international broadcasters airing UEFA Champions League matches in various countries:
- Andorra: Canal+, Groupe M6, RTVE, TF1
- United Arab Emirates: beIN Sports, tabii
- Australia: Nine Network
- Canada: DAZN Canada, Paramount+, fuboTV Canada
- Germany: Amazon Prime Video, Sky Deutschland, DAZN, ZDF, ORF
- Spain: Barça Play, Telefonica, tabii, RTVE
- USA: CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, fuboTV, DAZN USA, Telemundo
- Brazil: TBS Brazil, SBT, Amazon Prime Video, Vivo Play, Sky, Claro TV+
This list is not exhaustive but highlights key broadcasters worldwide.
Upcoming Top UEFA Champions League Matches
- Real Madrid vs Internazionale - Sep 8, 15:00
- Barcelona vs Feyenoord - Sep 9, 12:45
- Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid - Sep 9, 15:00
- Napoli vs Arsenal - Sep 9, 15:00
- Manchester United vs Sabah - Sep 10, 15:00
- Bayern München vs Bodø / Glimt - Sep 10, 15:00
- Chelsea vs Hull City - Sep 12, 10:00
- Liverpool vs Fulham - Sep 12, 10:00
- Sunderland vs Arsenal - Sep 12, 15:00
- Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano - Sep 12, 15:00
- Levante vs Barcelona - Sep 13, 10:15
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