Frank Christian
Real Madrid aims to defend their title as the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League commences on Tuesday, September 17.
This season, the prestigious European club tournament has introduced some format changes. The number of participating teams has increased from 32 to 36, and a single league phase will take the place of the traditional group stage.
After the league phase, the top eight teams will earn automatic spots in the round of 16. However, teams ranked ninth to 24th will fiercely compete in play-offs over two legs to claim the remaining eight knockout positions.
The Sporting News provides insights on the important fixtures this week and how to catch the matches live.
Champions League Match Schedule This Week
All times are in BST
Tuesday, September 17
- BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FC (5:45 p.m.)
- Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven (5:45 p.m.)
- AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC (8:00 p.m.)
- FC Bayern München vs. GNK Dinamo (8:00 p.m.)
- Real Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart (8:00 p.m.)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille (8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 18
- AC Sparta Praha vs. FC Salzburg (5:45 p.m.)
- Bologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk (5:45 p.m.)
- Celtic FC vs. ŠK Slovan Bratislava (8:00 p.m.)
- Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund (8:00 p.m.)
- Manchester City vs. FC Internazionale Milano (8:00 p.m.)
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Girona FC (8:00 p.m.)
Thursday, September 19
- Feyenoord vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen (5:45 p.m.)
- FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica (5:45 p.m.)
- AS Monaco vs. FC Barcelona (8:00 p.m.)
- Atalanta BC vs. Arsenal FC (8:00 p.m.)
- Atlético de Madrid vs. RB Leipzig (8:00 p.m.)
- Stade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz (8:00 p.m.)
Where to Watch Champions League in the UK
Most Champions League matches for the 2024/25 season will be broadcast on TNT Sports and Discovery+ in the UK.
Fans can also stream every Champions League game for the 2024/25 season on Discovery+.
Below are the live streaming details for this week’s Champions League encounters:
| Fixture | TV Channel | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FC | TNT Sports 1 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven | TNT Sports 2 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC | — | Amazon Prime Video |
| FC Bayern München vs. GNK Dinamo | TNT Sports 2 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Real Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart | TNT Sports 1 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille | TNT Sports 4 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| AC Sparta Praha vs. FC Salzburg | TNT Sports 5 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Bologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk | TNT Sports 4 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Celtic FC vs. ŠK Slovan Bratislava | TNT Sports 2 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund | TNT Sports 5 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Manchester City vs. FC Internazionale Milano | TNT Sports 1 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App, TNT Sports Ultimate |
| Paris Saint-Germain vs. Girona FC | TNT Sports 4 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Feyenoord vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen | — | — |
| FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica | TNT Sports 4 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| AS Monaco vs. FC Barcelona | TNT Sports 2 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Atalanta BC vs. Arsenal FC | TNT Sports 1 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Atlético de Madrid vs. RB Leipzig | TNT Sports 4 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
| Stade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz | TNT Sports 5 | Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
