How to watch Champions League in Canada: Live streams, TV channels, start times, latest fixture schedule | Sporting News Canada

The Champions League group stage (now league phase) rolls into the third round, featuring several high-profile clashes between Europe’s heavyweights.

The elite European club tournament has expanded from 32 to 36 teams. Moreover, the clubs will compete in a single league phase rather than the traditional group stage.

The top eight teams at the end of the league phase will automatically qualify for the round of 16. For the remaining eight spots, teams ranked ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged play-off. 

Defending champions Real Madrid will aim to retain their title amidst fierce competition from Europe’s elite clubs. Fans in Canada can look forward to an exhilarating season filled with intense rivalries and unforgettable moments as they tune in to watch their favorite teams vie for glory on the continental stage.

As Matchday 6 approaches, the Champions League group stage enters its most critical phase, with teams battling fiercely for coveted spots in the knockout rounds. Only the top eight teams are guaranteed direct progression to the last 16, turning every game into a must-win encounter. European giants such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, and Manchester City are under immense pressure, all currently positioned outside the top eight. PSG, on the other hand, face a daunting challenge just to secure a place within the top 24, emphasizing the high stakes of this final round.

This stage promises thrilling matchups, with Real Madrid taking on an in-form Atalanta in a challenging away fixture, and Bayer Leverkusen facing Inter Milan in a clash of reigning domestic champions. Liverpool will seek to maintain their flawless record against Girona, while Bayern Munich aim to extend their winning streak in a clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.

The drama continues the following day with Borussia Dortmund hosting Barcelona in a marquee showdown. Juventus will square off against Manchester City in a pivotal match for both teams, while Arsenal face Monaco at home, eager to deliver a decisive performance with their qualification ambitions at stake.

The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.

Champions League fixture schedule this week

All times ET

Tuesday, December 10

• Dinamo Zagreb vs. Celtic (12:45 p.m.)
• Girona vs. Liverpool (12:45 p.m.)
• Atalanta vs. Real Madrid (3:00 p.m.)
• Bayer Leverkusen vs. Inter Milan (3:00 p.m.)
• Brest vs. PSV Eindhoven (3:00 p.m.)
• Club Brugge vs. Sporting Lisbon (3:00 p.m.)
• RB Leipzig vs. Aston Villa (3:00 p.m.)
• Red Bull Salzburg vs. Paris Saint-German (3:00 p.m.)
• Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, December 11

• Atletico Madrid  vs. SK Slovan Bratislava (12:45 p.m.)
• Lille vs. Sturm Graz (12:45 p.m.)
• AC Milan vs. Crvena Zvezda (3:00 p.m.)
• Arsenal vs. Monaco (3:00 p.m.)
• Benfica vs. Bologna (3:00 p.m.)
• Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona (3:00 p.m.)
• Feyenoord vs. Sparta Prague (3:00 p.m.)
• Juventus vs. Manchester City (3:00 p.m.)
• Stuttgart vs. BSC Young Boys Bern (3:00 p.m.)

Champions League live streams, TV channels in Canada

In Canada, DAZN provides exclusive live and on-demand access to all of the Champions League matches for the 2024/25 season. 

DAZN originally acquired the streaming rights for the UEFA Champions League in May 2018 while replacing TSN, extended the right to broadcast the tournament from 2024 to 2027 this year.

Here are the full live stream details to watch this week’s Champions League matches: