According to UEFA and broadcast schedules released for the 2026 tournament cycle, the UEFA Champions League features exclusive live coverage on Sky Italia and streaming via NOW, with select fixtures also available in ultra-high-definition 4K. The broadcast slate covers early continental qualifying tournaments down to domestic league updates across Europe and the Americas, matching rights held by regional providers including Apple TV for Major League Soccer and COMO TV for South American competitions.
Champions League Broadcast Schedules and Exclusive Sky Italia Coverage
Live Champions League coverage kicks off in the early evening slots, providing viewers with multi-match options through dedicated portal channels. According to Sky Sport programming data, the 18:45 CET time slot opens with the main Diretta Gol broadcast on Sky Sport Max and NOW, alongside individual fixtures such as Fenerbahçe against Roma on Sky Sport Uno and PSV taking on Shakhtar on Sky Sport Calcio.
The 21:00 CET slate expands the offerings significantly. Alongside the primary Diretta Gol feed on Sky Sport Max, viewers can watch Como face RB Lipsia—with a dedicated 4K broadcast feed on Sky Sport 4K—alongside Bayern playing Bodo/Glimt, Manchester United meeting Sabah, and Slavia Praga clashing with Lens on Sky Sport channels and NOW, as scheduled by Sky Italia.
South American Tournaments and MLS Fixtures on COMO TV and Apple TV
International football coverage spans overnight and early morning hours, anchored by South American club competitions and North American league play. According to international sports broadcast listings, COMO TV holds rights for Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana fixtures, opening the calendar at midnight with Palmeiras hosting LDU Quito in the Libertadores and Santos playing Atlético Mineiro in the Sudamericana.
Major League Soccer matches run concurrently throughout the night on Apple TV. The 01:30 CET window features five distinct matches distributed across Eastern and Western Conferences, including Atlanta United against Orlando City, Montreal facing Charlotte, and DC United hosting the Columbus Crew. Additional fixtures at 02:00 CET include New York City playing the New England Revolution, followed by a 02:30 CET block featuring Chicago Fire against Inter Miami and Houston Dynamo meeting Real Salt Lake, all accessible via Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass subscription framework.
European Youth League and Afternoon Preview Fixtures
Youth development matches precede the senior continental slate in the European afternoon. According to official UEFA broadcasting details, the UEFA Youth League features an afternoon preview match between Bayern and Bodo/Glimt at 16:00 CET, broadcast live on UEFA.tv as a precursor to the senior teams’ evening encounter in the Champions League.
Complete Matchday Schedule and Broadcaster Guide
To help fans track fixtures across multiple time zones and networks, the verified match schedule for the broadcast day includes:
- 00:00 CET: Palmeiras vs. LDU Quito (Copa Libertadores) – COMO TV
- 00:00 CET: Santos vs. Atlético Mineiro (Copa Sudamericana) – COMO TV
- 01:30 CET: Atlanta United vs. Orlando City (MLS) – Apple TV
- 01:30 CET: Montreal vs. Charlotte (MLS) – Apple TV
- 01:30 CET: DC United vs. Columbus Crew (MLS) – Apple TV
- 01:30 CET: Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati (MLS) – Apple TV
- 01:30 CET: Toronto vs. Nashville (MLS) – Apple TV
- 02:00 CET: New York City vs. New England Revolution (MLS) – Apple TV
- 02:30 CET: Estudiantes vs. Corinthians (Copa Libertadores) – COMO TV
- 02:30 CET: Cienciano vs. Montevideo City Torque (Copa Sudamericana) – COMO TV
- 02:30 CET: Chicago Fire vs. Inter Miami (MLS) – Apple TV
- 02:30 CET: Houston Dynamo vs. Real Salt Lake (MLS) – Apple TV
- 02:30 CET: Minnesota vs. Dallas (MLS) – Apple TV
- 04:30 CET: LAFC vs. New York RB (MLS) – Apple TV
- 04:30 CET: Portland Timbers vs. St. Louis City (MLS) – Apple TV
- 04:30 CET: San Diego vs. San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – Apple TV
- 04:30 CET: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LA Galaxy (MLS) – Apple TV
- 16:00 CET: Bayern vs. Bodo/Glimt (Youth League) – UEFA.tv
- 18:45 CET: Diretta Gol Champions League – Sky Sport Max, NOW
- 18:45 CET: Fenerbahçe vs. Roma – Sky Sport Uno, NOW
- 18:45 CET: PSV vs. Shakhtar – Sky Sport Calcio, NOW
- 21:00 CET: Diretta Gol Champions League – Sky Sport Max, NOW
- 21:00 CET: Como vs. RB Lipsia – Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport 4K, NOW
- 21:00 CET: Bayern vs. Bodo/Glimt – Sky Sport Calcio, NOW
- 21:00 CET: Manchester United vs. Sabah – Sky Sport 254, NOW
- 21:00 CET: Slavia Praga vs. Lens – Sky Sport 255, NOW
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