The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League promises to be one for the history books, as the first of the new-age expanded and reorganized competition.
The world's most famous and visible club competition has expanded to 38 teams and reshuffled the old group stage into what's been dubbed the "league phase," where teams will play eight matches against randomly selected opponents and placed into a full table.
All clubs will be thrown into the mixer to compete against one another, and there are some premium matchups on the schedule as a result.
The Sporting News brings you how to watch every upcoming match in the United States, as the growth of the game has exploded in recent years with fans all over the country hoping to tune in and watch some of Europe's biggest teams and stars clash in the world's most coveted club competition.
MORE: How to watch all Paramount+ soccer content, including Serie A and EFL matches
Champions League fixtures, schedule, TV channel
The only way to watch every single Champions League match of the 2024/25 season in English is on Paramount+ from CBS Sports.
While some matches are televised on CBS Sports Network, most are Paramount+ exclusives. Occasional matches are streamed on CBS's free streaming service CBS Sports Golazo which provides 24/7 soccer content.
Some matches are televised on Spanish-language channels like TUDN and UniMas. Those games are available to stream on Fubo, which is offering a free trial for new users.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | TV channel | Streaming |
| Tue, Oct. 1 | 12:45 p.m. | Salzburg vs. Brest | — | Paramount+, Fubo, TUDN.com, NOW, TUDN app, ViX |
| Tue, Oct. 1 | 12:45 p.m. | Stuttgart vs. Sparta Prague | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Tue, Oct. 1 | 3 p.m. | Arsenal vs. PSG | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Tue, Oct. 1 | 3 p.m. | Barcelona vs. Young Boys | — | Paramount+, Fubo, TUDN.com, NOW, TUDN app, ViX |
| Tue, Oct. 1 | 3 p.m. | Bayer Leverkusen vs. AC Milan | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Tue, Oct. 1 | 3 p.m. | Dortmund vs. Celtic | CBS Sports Network | Paramount+, Fubo, ViX |
| Tue, Oct. 1 | 3 p.m. | Inter vs. C Zvezda | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Tue, Oct. 1 | 3 p.m. | PSV vs. Sporting CP | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Tue, Oct. 1 | 3 p.m. | Slovan Bratislava vs. Man City | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Wed, Oct. 2 | 12:45 p.m. | Girona vs. Feyenoord | UniMas | Paramount+, Fubo, TUDN.com, NOW, TUDN app, ViX |
| Wed, Oct. 2 | 12:45 p.m. | Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Atlanta | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Wed, Oct. 2 | 3 p.m. | Aston Villa vs. Bayern | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Wed, Oct. 2 | 3 p.m. | Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid | CBS Sports Network | Paramount+, ViX, Fubo |
| Wed, Oct. 2 | 3 p.m. | Dinamo Zagreb vs. Monaco | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Wed, Oct. 2 | 3 p.m. | Lille vs. Real Madrid | CBS Sports Network | Paramount+ |
| Wed, Oct. 2 | 3 p.m. | Liverpool vs. Bologna | UniMas | Paramount+, Fubo, TUDN.com, NOW, TUDN app, ViX |
| Wed, Oct. 2 | 3 p.m. | RB Leipzig vs. Juventus | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Wed, Oct. 2 | 3 p.m. | Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge | — | Paramount+, ViX |
How much does Paramount+ cost to watch soccer?
| Option | Monthly | Yearly |
| Paramount+ Essential | $7.99/month | $59.99 |
| Paramount+ with Showtime | $12.99/month | $119.99 |
A subscription to Paramount+ is the only way to watch every match of the 2024/25 Serie A or Champions League competition.
At the start of the campaign, a subscription to the base, ad-supported Paramount+ Essential costs $7.99 per month. There is also a yearly option which normally costs $59.99, but a promotion for a limited time for new subscribers who can enjoy Paramount+ starting at $2.50 per month for 12 months by selecting the annual option!
There is also a no-ads version that includes Showtime, costing $12.99 per month or $119.99 for the full year.
Can you get Paramount+ for free?
As of the start of the 2024/25 season, Paramount+ is offering a one-week free trial for new users. This gives viewers access to all of CBS Sports' soccer inventory, most notably the UEFA Champions League, Serie A, and EFL competitions.
The other way to watch soccer on Paramount+ for free is to secure a third-party subscription that partners with Paramount+ to provide the service at no additional cost.
For example, a subscription to Fubo at the Premier level provides customers with Paramount+ at the upgraded level. Additionally, subscribers of Walmart Plus get Paramount+ along with it as part of their subscription. Finally, anyone with a Showtime premium subscription gets Paramount+ as part of the subscription.
