The battle for Champions League broadcast rights is shifting, with meaningful changes coming to how fans will access Europe’s top football competition. As of November 20, 2025, UEFA has finalized its media rights sales for the 2027-2031 cycle, awarding exclusive coverage to a combination of US-based streaming giants Paramount+ and Amazon in key markets [[1]]. This deal marks a departure from current arrangements and signals a fragmented viewing landscape for football enthusiasts beginning in 2027.
Champions League fans will need multiple subscriptions to watch live matches starting in 2027.
Football fans will once again require multiple subscriptions to follow the Champions League live beginning in 2027. UC3, a joint venture between UEFA and the European Football Clubs (EFC), has sold the media rights for the 2027/28 to 2030/31 seasons to US broadcasters Paramount+ and Amazon. Streaming service DAZN, which currently holds the broadcast rights, and SKY, which also offered coverage, were unsuccessful in their bids, multiple media outlets reported.
The marquee Tuesday match will be shown on Paramount+ starting in 2027, while Amazon will broadcast the featured game on Wednesdays. Paramount+ has also secured the rights to all remaining matches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Should a German team reach the final, the game will be broadcast on free-to-air television in Germany.
DAZN to Broadcast Europa League and Conference League
Meanwhile, the TV rights for the Europa League and Conference League have been awarded to DAZN. These rights are currently held by RTL until 2027.
The current broadcast arrangement in Germany will remain in place until the end of next season. Amazon will show the top Tuesday game on Prime Video, while all other matches will be available on DAZN, another paid internet broadcaster. The final will be available for free on ZDF.
The auction, conducted by US agency Relevent on behalf of UC3, featured four major rights packages for live broadcasts. This was Relevent’s first tender in Europe as the successor to long-term marketer Team. The agency, with its London-based football subsidiary, launched the bidding process in mid-October.
