How to watch the Champions League in the United States on DAZN

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League begins this month, with the competition now in its second season under the current format.

Once again, the opening stage of the Champions League will see a 36-team league system,  with the top eight sides qualifying for the knockout round. 

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Champions League in the United States.

How does the Champions League format work?

Thirty-six teams have formed a first-round league stage for the new season. Each side will play eight games, four at home and four away—but not against the same opposition. These games will run until the end of January 2026. 

Who qualifies from the League phase?

At the end of the League Phase, the top eight sides in the table will qualify automatically to the knockout stage. Teams ranked from 9th to 24th will contest a knockout play-off round, with the teams ranked from 9th to 16th the seeded team. The winners of those games will progress to the last 16.

Sides finishing 25th to 36th will be eliminated from the European competition altogether. 

Champions League 2025/26 league-phase match dates and schedule

• Matchday 1:  September 16-18
• Matchday 2:  September 30-October 1
• Matchday 3:  October 21/22
• Matchday 4:  November 4/5
• Matchday 5 : November 25/26
• Matchday 6:  December 9/10
• Matchday 7:  January 20/21
• Matchday 8 : January 28

Champions League 2025/26 knockout match dates and schedule

January 30, 2026, will see the draw for the two-legged knockout-phase play-offs.

The draws for the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals then occurs on February 27.

• Knockout phase play-offs:  February 17/18 and 24/25
• Round of 16:  March 10/11 and 17/18
• Quarter-finals: April 7/8 and 14/15
• Semi-finals: April 28/29 and May 5/6
• Final:  May 30

How to watch Champions League games in the United States on DAZN

Soccer fans in the US can watch select matches in the Champions League in Spanish language as part of their DAZN subscription package.

Between September 25 - October 3, 2025 new customers can get a 20% discount on annual subscription.

An annual upfront payment is now $179.99 reduced from $224.99, while paying monthly for 12 months is $15.99 (down from $19.99) and also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.

CBS has coverage of every Champions League match in English language this season.  You can get more details and subscribe to CBS's Champions League coverage here.

Fans can watch extra Champions League games in Spanish on ViX. A selection of those matches are also available on UNIMÁS and TUDN.

Which Champions League matches are available on DAZN in the United States?

(All matches are available in Spanish. More matches to be added in the New Year.)

Matchweek 1

• Tuesday, Sept 16: Real Madrid vs. Marseille
• Wednesday, Sept. 17: PSG vs. Atalanta
• Thursday, Sept. 18: Manchester City vs. Napoli

Matchweek 2

• Tuesday, Sept. 30: Galatasaray vs. Liverpool
• Wednesday, Oct. 1: Villarreal vs. Juventus
• Wednesday, Oct. 1: Barcelona vs. PSG

Matchweek 3

• Tuesday, Oct. 21: Villarreal vs. Manchester City
• Wednesday, Oct. 22: Real Madrid vs. Juventus
• Wednesday, Oct. 22: Bayern Munich vs. Club Brugge

Matchweek 4

• Tuesday, Nov. 4: PSG vs. Bayern Munich
• Wednesday, Nov. 5: Inter Milan vs. Kairat Almaty
• Wednesday, Nov. 5: Newcastle vs. Athletic Club

Matchweek 5

• Tuesday, Nov. 25: Manchester City vs. Bayer Leverkusen
• Wednesday, Nov. 26: Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich
• Wednesday, Nov. 26: Atletico Madrid vs. Inter Milan

Matchweek 6

• Tuesday, Dec. 9: Atalanta vs. Chelsea
• Wednesday, Dec. 10: Club Brugge vs. Arsenal
• Wednesday, Dec. 10: Real Madrid vs. Manchester City