How to watch Champions League 2021-2022

While coronavirus had sucked the life out of every party, but if you are a soccer fan be ready to finally break the chains of boredom. This summer, we will experience the most awaited UEFA Championship League in which our favorite soccer teams from around the world will strive to win the highest title in the world of soccer.

As a soccer fan, I am writing this article to share the different ways through which you can watch Champions League 2021-22 so keep on reading and make sure to never miss a game.

Schedule of Champions League 2021-22

June 2021 8 Jun Preliminary round draw
15 Jun First qualifying round draw
16 Jun Second qualifying round draw
22 Jun Preliminary round, semi-finals
25 Jun Preliminary round, final
July 2021 6, 7 Jul First qualifying round, first legs
13, 14 Jul  First qualifying round, second legs
19 Jul Third qualifying round draw
20, 21 Jul Second qualifying round, first legs
27, 28 Jul Second qualifying round, second legs
August 2021 2 Aug Play-off round draw
3,  4 Aug Third qualifying round, first legs
10 Aug Third qualifying round, second legs
17, 18 Aug Play-offs, first legs
24, 25 Aug Play-offs, second legs
26 Aug Group stage draw
September 2021 14, 15 Sep Group stage, Match day 1
28, 29 Sep Group stage, Match day 2
October 2021 19, 20 Oct Group stage, Match day 3
November 2021 2, 3 Nov Group stage, Match day 4
23, 24 Nov Group stage, Match day 5
December 2021 7, 8 Dec Group stage, Match day 6
13 Dec Round of 16 draw
February 2022 15, 16, 22, 23 Feb Round of 16, first legs
March 2022 8, 9, 15, 16 Mar Round of 16, second legs
18 Mar Quarter Final and Semi-Final draw
April 2022 5, 6 Apr Quarter-Finals, first legs
12, 13 Apr Quarter-Finals, second legs
26, 27 Apr Semi-Finals, first legs
May 2022 3, 4 May Semi-Finals, second legs
28 May Final – Saint Petersburg Stadium

Where can I watch the Champions League?

In order to watch Champions League 2021-22 with all the exclusive bits, you will need to have CBS, Univision, and all the affiliated channels of these networks.

Below is the list of the recommended streaming services and TV providers that carry these channels:

Channel Optimum DIRECTV fuboTV Paramount Plus
CBS Yes Yes Yes Yes
CBS Sports Network Yes Yes Yes Yes
Galavision Yes Yes Yes No
TUDN Yes Yes Yes No
UniMas Yes Yes Yes No
Univision Yes Yes Yes No
Zona Futbol No No Yes No

1. Optimum

Optimum TV offers CBS and CBS Sports Network in all of its plans. What’s more, is that it extends an opportunity for its sports fans in the form of sports packs. Subscribing to these packs can guarantee you the joy of watching all sorts of sports including college games, NHL, NFL, and MLB sports.

Another great factor to opt for this TV provider is that it does not bind you in a contract and you can cancel the agreement any time without prior notice and without having to bear any cancelation fee. Optimum also offer a buyout option of up to 500 USD for customers presently engaged with other service providers.

Furthermore, for large households, Optimum brings a variety of channels and everyone can have different picks. Optimum DVR offers 15 tuners, which means that you can record 15 different programs at the same time.

TV Package Channel Count Price per Month
Optimum Value TV More than 255 74.99 USD
Optimum Select TV More than 340 89.99 USD
Optimum Preferred TV More than 420 124.99 USD

2. DIRECTV

If you consider yourself a fan of all sorts of sports, DIRECTV might just be the best TV provider for you. All of the TV plans offered by DIRECTV include a wide range of sports channels including FS1, FS2, ESPN, NFL Network, Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, and many more.

Moreover, DIRECTV is the sole TV provider that offers NFL Sunday Ticket for its customers and if you are a new customer, you can avail of the CHOICETM package and get free access to the current season.

One thing that you must know about DIRECTV is that it binds you in a two-year contract and upon entering the second year – you will experience a sudden price change of almost 37 to 66 percent increase. Furthermore, if you do not cancel promotional deals of first-year like NFL Sunday Ticket or HBO Max before entering the second year, they will renew on their own further increasing the price of your TV plan.

TV Package Channel Count First year Price per Month
Entertainment All Included More than 160 64.99 USD
Choice All Included More than 185 69.99 USD
Ultimate All Included More than 250 84.99 USD
Premier All Included More than 330 134.99 USD

3. fuboTV

fuboTV offers all the channels that are required to watch the Champions League 2021-22 and so can be taken as an ideal choice for soccer lovers. In addition, fuboTV also includes a number of sports channels including the local and regional sports media channels. Spanish speakers can also enjoy soccer and other sports in Spanish as fuboTV offers a range of international language channels.

fuboTV’s Elite plan is one of the best live streaming TV plans and offers more than 158 channels, thousand hours of cloud DVR storage, and ten streams at the same time for only 79.99 USD a month.

For crazy soccer fans, an International Sports Plus add-on is also available for only 6.99 USD a month and includes SOLTV, FOX Soccer Plus, TyC Sports, and many more.

Live TV Package Channel Count Price per Month
Starter More than 111 64.99 USD
Elite More than 158 79.99 USD

4. Paramount Plus

While Paramount Plus (previously known as CBS All Access) is famous for on-demand movies and TV shows, but it also includes channels like CBS and CBS Sports Network that are set to air Champions League.

This is the cheapest option to watch the 2021-22 Champions League and the basic plan starts from only 5.99 USD a month and its ad-free version costs only 9.99 USD a month. If you subscribe by paying an annual fee, you can avail of a 50 percent discount. This is a great deal since you will get your hands on more than 30,000 hours of on-demand movies and TV shows including the CBS network channels.

Streaming Package Content Hours Video Quality Stream Count Price per Month
Essential (incl. ads) More than 30,000 1080p 3 4.99 USD
Premium (ad-free version) More than 30,000 1080p 3 9.99 USD
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