Quick Answer: U.S. fans can stream Champions League games online with Paramount+ or a live TV streaming service like DirecTV Stream.
After a couple of weeks off, the UEFA Champions League is back for the quarterfinals.
As always, there’s been plenty of excitement in the world’s biggest club tournament, but soccer fans in the U.S. probably know that figuring out where to watch Champions League games can be tricky in the States. To make sure you can catch every game, we’ve outlined a full guide on how to watch the Champions League online this year — including a few options that let you stream Champions League games for free.
Where to Watch Champions League Online: Streaming Guide
Unlike most sports here in the U.S., only select Champions League games will be shown on live TV. If you have a cable or satellite package, you’ll be able to watch some matches on CBS (for English commentary) or TUDN and UniMás (for Spanish commentary). However, you’ll need to get the streaming service Paramount+ if you want to watch every Champions League game live online this year.
Here are all of your options for streaming Champions League games online:
Best Overall: Paramount+
Most Channels: DirecTV Stream
Free Trial:fuboTV
1. Stream Champions League on Paramount+
The best place to watch the Champions League online this year — and the only way to stream every single match — is CBS’s streaming service Paramount+. You’ll only need the basic Paramount+ Essential plan to watch Champions League games, which costs just $5.99 a month after a seven-day free trial. This plan also gets you tens of thousands of on-demand titles, plus NFL streams. See the upgraded Paramount+ with Showtime plan here.
2. Stream Champions League on DirecTV Stream
With CBS in all of its packages, DirecTV Stream is another great way to watch Champions League games without cable. All subscriptions start with a five-day free trial, at then packages start at $79.99 a month. Again, it won’t get you every match (only Paramount+ offers that), but you can still watch a good portion of the tournament’s matches online.
3. Stream Champions League on fuboTV
Another way to watch Champions League games online is the live TV streaming fuboTV. Although you won’t be able to watch every match, you’ll be able to live stream any games shown on CBS, TUDN, and UniMás with your fuboTV subscription. But, with up to 200+ live TV channels, fuboTV will come in handy for much more than the Champions League — check it out for free with a seven-day free trial. After the free trial, fuboTV plans start at $79.99 a month.
Stream Champions League Games for Free
Want to catch a few Champions League games for free? Be sure to take advantage of the free trials from all the above streaming services. You’ll have to enter payment details for all of the free trials, but you won’t be charged as long as you cancel before the trial is over. Check out the Champions League schedule and plan out how best to utilize these free trials.
2024 Champions League Teams, Rankings
Real Madrid and Manchester City are at the top of the pile right now, each with zero losses or draws. Arsenal, Real Sociedad, Atlético Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Barcelona are at the top of their respective groups. Man City — the defending champions — are favored to win this year’s tournament as well with a +187 moneyline to win it all.
2024 Champions League Schedule
The 2023-24 Champions League tournament started back in August. We’re now in the first leg of the Round of 16, which lasts through Wednesday, Feb. 21. The tournament culminates with the 2024 Champions League Final on June 1.
Here’s the Champions League schedule for the first leg of the Round of 16.
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Copenhagen vs. Man City — 3 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
RB Leipzig vs. Real Madrid — 3 p.m. on Paramount+
Wednesday, Feb. 14
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Real Sociedad — 3 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
Lazio vs. Bayern Munich — 3 p.m. on Paramount+
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Inter vs. Atletico de Madrid — 3 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
PSV vs. Dortmund — 3 p.m. on Paramount+
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Napoli vs. Barcelona — 3 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
FC Porto vs. Arsenal — 3 p.m. on Paramount+