Where to Watch the Champions League in the USA - 2024/25 Season
The Champions League has steadily climbed the American sports ladder, and the 2024/25 season arrives at a moment when soccer's footprint in the US has never been bigger. With the 2026 World Cup on home soil just around the corner, more American fans than ever are tuning in to see Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Barcelona compete on European football's grandest stage. Christian Pulisic flying through the knockout rounds or Weston McKennie battling in midfield - there's genuine rooting interest now. Here's how to watch from coast to coast.
Season 2024/25 - Champions League
Paramount+ Streaming - All Champions League matches
Paramount+ is the home of Champions League soccer in the United States. Every single match from the league phase through the final in Munich streams live on the platform. The Essential tier gets you access to all UEFA club competitions, while the Paramount+ with Showtime plan adds premium content. The CBS Sports team - led by Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards - has built one of the best studio shows in American soccer broadcasting. Expect English-language commentary on every fixture.
CBS / TUDN TV - Select matches on linear TV
CBS occasionally simulcasts marquee Champions League matches on its broadcast network - particularly from the quarterfinals onward - giving cord-cutters with an antenna access to the biggest games. On the Spanish-language side, TUDN (Univision Deportes) carries select fixtures with full Spanish commentary, a solid option for bilingual households or fans who prefer the Latin American broadcast style.
Champions League broadcasting in the United States
Paramount+ secured exclusive US streaming rights for the UEFA Champions League as part of a deal running through 2030. The arrangement makes the platform the primary English-language destination for every live match, with CBS Sports providing studio coverage and supplementary linear broadcasts for premium fixtures. Spanish-language rights sit with TUDN, which airs select games across Univision's cable and streaming ecosystem.
The biggest challenge for American viewers is the schedule: Champions League matches kick off at 12:45 PM and 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which falls squarely in the middle of the workday. Paramount+ offers full-match replays and condensed highlights to catch up in the evening, and the multiview feature lets you split-screen multiple simultaneous fixtures if you can sneak a browser tab open at the office.
American interest in the Champions League has surged in recent years, driven by USMNT players competing at top European clubs and the broader soccer boom ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Viewership for the 2024 final on CBS drew record numbers, and Paramount+ has invested heavily in its studio team to match the growing demand. For $7.99 a month, it remains one of the best-value soccer subscriptions in the US market.
