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Finding out where to watch the Champions League can change quite often depending on where you live, but our guide can help you watch every match from anywhere, with free and paid routes examined.
Paying is the only guaranteed way to see every last Champions League game throughout next season, but it’s much cheaper in some countries than others. We can show you how to take advantage of those lower prices via a VPN (virtual private network), which masks your location to get around region blocks and greatly improves your online security and privacy in general.
A VPN will also unlock multiple free Champions League match live streams each week, as numerous markets around Europe feature free games on local channels.
We’ve extensively tested VPNs and international streaming options and regularly browse dozens of TV guides to ensure we’re bringing you the most up-to-date information. And if we present an option to subscribe to a cheaper subscription service that offers every game, it’s because we’ve put our own money down to check that it works.
For example, while the US has the cheapest access to Champions League live streams of every game, you’ll struggle to subscribe without a US bank account, even via a VPN. There are no such problems with Stan Sport in Australia, though, and it’s much cheaper than TNT Sport in the UK.
Australian streaming service Stan includes a 30-day free trial for the required baseline tier (usually $10-$21 a month), but the Stan Sport add-on is billed at $15 immediately for a month’s access.
Upcoming free Champions League live streams
There are some fantastic free Champions League live streams each week round around Europe. You don’t get every game, especially in the early stages, but there are plenty of options this week. If you’re not in the channel’s country, you can still watch by using a VPN to prevent the website from detecting your location and blocking you.
The VPN mimics the required country for your viewing device and lets you watch along for free. We’ve tested this ourselves for lots of live sports, including F1, the Olympics, grand slam tennis, cricket, golf, and much more.
Don’t have a VPN? Right now, there’s a fantastic offer on one of our favorite VPNs we’ve tested and have been using for years for streaming and protecting our online devices. You can save up to 86% on the usual price of Surfshark and get three months for free. If you’re unsatisfied, there’s a hassle-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Still not entirely sure you need a VPN? Take a look at our detailed Surfshark review to see why we rate it so highly. Then get stuck in and enjoy these free Champions League live streams.
How to watch the Champions League with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don’t have one.
- Install it on the device you’re using to watch the game.
- Set location to required overseas streaming service’s country.
- Create an account and sign in if required.
- Enjoy the game.
Surfshark VPN 2-year plan (+3 months free)
Surfshark’s VPN deal is one of the most affordable around and comes with three months extra for free, with prices starting from $2.19 a month. The starter tier is more than enough for most users as it features robust encryption and will unlock international streaming with ease. The middle tier is only a touch more expensive and has extra features like a private search engine, antivirus, breach alerts, and more.
Where to watch Champions League in the UK
TNT Sport is the home of most of the Champions League action in the UK, just like last season under the Discovery+ service. If you’ve been accessing it as a part of a BT TV subscription, you might have had an email about the change last season, but generally, you should be able to carry on as usual.
If you don’t have TNT Sport, you can sign up for Discovery Plus Premium (the cheaper tiers don’t include live sport) for £30.99 a month. You can also select it as part of a BT broadband bundle.
If the idea of tracking another streaming service grinds your gears, you might prefer the simpler option of adding it to your Amazon Prime membership as an add-on. It’s the same £30.99 a month, and you can cancel anytime. You might find watching it through Amazon Prime Video means you can enjoy Champions League live streams across more devices, as app support across TVs, consoles, and streaming sticks is much better for Prime Video than Discovery.
The UK version of Prime Video is also the exclusive home of a game each Tuesday during Champions League match weeks for some big matches featuring UK clubs. This week, on February 18, the second leg of Bayern Munich vs. Celtic will be shown.
Pro tip: If you want a cheaper option than TNT, you might want to try Australia’s Stan Sport, as you can subscribe with a UK bank account for less than half what it costs for TNT (we’ve tested this ourselves). You will need a VPN to access the site and Champions League live streams outside Australia. It still works out cheaper, though. More details below.
Where to watch Champions League in Australia
The Champions League is a Stan Sport exclusive in Australia. So you’ll need to sign up for Stan and then add Stan Sport as an add-on. The cheapest setup is $27 a month (for Stan Basic at $12 and Sport at $15). Better yet, it comes with a 30-day free trial first for the baseline tier – you’ll still pay $15 for the Sport add-on from the off, though.
Stan Basic only streams in standard definition, but Stan Sport’s content will stream in up to 4K, even when paired with this cheapest tier, so you might as well go Basic if you’re just getting it for sport. However, if you want to check out the TV shows and movies too, HD is $16 a month/$21 for 4K (then add $15 for Sport). All are on rolling one-month contracts, so there’s no long-term commitment.
If you’re eying up this option via a VPN as a cheaper alternative to your country’s Champions League streaming service, we can confirm it will work. We were able to pay with a UK bank card and have full access to the streaming service. You could also use a travel card like Revolut to pay in local currency so you don’t get a foreign transaction fee from your bank.
Where to watch Champions League in the US
This is where ‘soccer’ being so far down the rankings of the most popular sports in the USA really pays off for viewers who want to enjoy the most prestigious competition in club football.
You’ll find every last Champions League game live streaming on Paramount Plus from just $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year (you wouldn’t get two months of action for that annual price in the UK!). So yes, you can opt for the cheapest Paramount Plus tier and still get the Champions League despite it not having CBS, as the games will run via separate feeds. If you have CBS already, you’ll find it airs some games, but nowhere near as many as Paramount Plus.
Paramount Plus Essential (Monthly Plan)
Paramount Plus is perfect for viewers who want to stream CBS TV shows, local NFL games, and tons of content from Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, and MTV. And if you get the premium tier you can also unlock ad-free streaming and access to Showtime.
Can I access Champions League on Paramount Plus with a VPN?
Yes and no. If you set up Paramount Plus while already living in the US and are traveling abroad, and want to keep watching, you’re all set. A VPN will indeed let you tune in like you were still in the US.
If you have a non-US subscription, like in the UK, you won’t be able to access the US version’s content with those same login credentials via a VPN on the app or the US website, as they’re essentially different apps and services in each country. Unlike Netflix, which will allow one login to work anywhere via a VPN.
If you’re outside the US and want a US account, Paramount Plus has made it difficult for outsiders to create one recently. That’s because you’ll need a US form of payment, and we’ve found international currency cards, like Revolut, don’t count.
What about PayPal? You’ll need to create a US PayPal account, which must be verified by a US mobile phone number. So, if you can get around all this, you can enjoy the best value Champions League live streams in the world.
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