Champions League holders PSG and 15-time winners Real Madrid each took their eyes off the ball during the UCL group stage to inexplicably end up in the knockout stages. Each tie is two-legged.
PSG had led the standings at the start of November, only to win one and lose two of their last five matches and plummet to 11th place. However, it is worth noting that Luis Enrique’s men finished 15th in the standings a year ago. There is a note of danger to their ties with Monaco, however, as the Monegasques won their only Ligue 1 meeting of the campaign so far thanks to a Takumi Minamino strike – despite being a man down in the final 10 minutes.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, face another unwanted reunion with Jose Mourinho. Benfica reached the play-offs in unforgettable fashion thanks to Anatoliy Trubin’s glancing header in the 98th minute against Los Blancos three weeks ago. Madrid, remember, are now under the supervision of rookie head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who appears to have made a terrible start to his tenure.
Several ties look ripe for an upset including Qarabag vs Newcastle, Club Brugge vs Atleti and Bodo/Glimt vs Inter. Champions League knockout stage debutants Qarabag have scored two or more goals in their last six UCL home games, while Newcastle have won just two of their last 15 away in Europe; Brugge have scored three or more in five of their six European home games this season; Bodo/Glimt have scored two or more in six of their last eight games.
Read on below for a complete guide on where to watch the 2026 Champions League Knockout Phase online, on TV and potentially free.
Can I watch Champions League Knockout Phase 2026 for free?
Yes. Selected Champions League Knockout Phase games will be shown on free-to-air Virgin Media and RTÉ channels in Ireland, with live streaming available via Virgin Media Play & RTÉ is playing.
Free Champions League coverage is also available in Pakistan via Tapmad, in Belgium via RTL Play and VTM Go, and in Luxembourg via RTL2.
Are you traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to tune in for free as if you were at home. NordVPN is our top choice of options.
Free this week:
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Match |
Date |
Kick-off (GMT / ET) |
Free channel |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Galatasaray vs Juventus |
Tuesday, February 17 |
17.45 / 12.45 |
Virgin Media Play, Tapmad |
|
Monaco vs PSG |
Tuesday, February 17 |
20.00 / 15.00 |
Virgin Media Play |
|
Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta |
Tuesday, February 17 |
20.00 / 15.00 |
Tap food |
|
Qarabag vs Newcastle |
Wednesday, February 18 |
17.45 / 12.45 |
Virgin Media Play, Tapmad |
|
Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid |
Wednesday, February 18 |
20.00 / 15.00 |
Virgin Media Play, Tapmad |
|
Bodo/Glimt against Inter Milan |
Wednesday, February 18 |
20.00 / 15.00 |
RTÉ Player, Tapmad |
Remember: All games start at 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET unless otherwise noted
How to watch any Champions League Knockout Phase game using a VPN
A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device look like it’s back in your home country so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does it all and comes with a 74% discount and Amazon gift cards embedded on some plans.
How to watch Champions League Knockout Phase 2026 in USA
Soccer fans in the United States can continue to watch the Champions League Paramount+.
Paramount+. plans start at $8.99 per month and goes up to $13.99 per month. You can also watch the EFL Championship, Europa League and Conference League on the platform.
Outside the US? Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad while you are away from home.
How to watch Champions League Knockout Phase 2026 in UK
In Great Britain, Champions League matches are shown TNT Sports and Amazon Primewith TNT showing 187 of the 204 games.
You can add TNT Sports to your TV package or pay £30.99 a month for a Discovery Plus plan that includes TNT Sports.
Amazon Prime costs £8.99 a month or £95 a year, but new customers can get a 30-day free trial before committing. Students or people aged 18-22 pay £4.49/month or £47.49/year.
Traveling away from the UK right now? Use a VPN to watch Discovery+ or Amazon Prime from abroad while away from home.
Official Champions League Knockout Phase 2026 TV stations by region
Africa
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The Champions League 2025/26 broadcast rights for Africa are largely shared between beIN Sports and SuperSport.
Residents of the following African countries can watch Champions League 2025/26 live streams with a beIN Sports subscription:
Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Republic of Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Somalia and Tunisia.
Satellite TV provider SuperSport has the Champions League 2025/26 TV rights across these regions in Africa:
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesagas Cote d’Ivoire. Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, St. Helena and Ascension, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
SuperSport will host the 2025/26 Champions League on its satellite channels.
America
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DAZN has the rights to broadcast the Champions League 2025/26,. You can also watch Europa League and EFL Championship football, the Bundesliga, the Nations League, rugby and tennis.
Broadcast rights for the Champions League 2025/26 in Latin America are exclusive to Disney+.
Get a subscription and if you live in one of the following countries, you won’t miss a second of the action.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Europe
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The Champions League 2025/26 season will be shown by various broadcasters and streaming services across Europe.
Sky Sport in Austria shows the Champions League 2025/26.
Play Sports shows all the action from the Champions League 2025/26.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia
Fans in the following countries can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on Arena Sport:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
Voyo Sport has the rights to show Champions League 2025/26 live broadcasts.
You can watch Champions League 2025/26 on Cytavision in Cyprus.
Champions League 2025/26 will be shown on Nova Sport in the Czech Republic.
- Denmark, Iceland and Sweden
Fans in the following countries can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on Viaplay:
Denmark and Sweden.
In Iceland, the majority of games are also on Viaplay.
- Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Fans in the following countries can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on Go3 Sport:
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
There will be coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in Finland on MTV Katsomo.
There will be coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in France on CANAL+.
In Germany, the Champions League 2025/26 rights are shared between DAZN Germany and Amazon Prime (one match per matchday).
The Greeks should go to Cosmote Sport for the Champions League 2025/26.
RTL and Sport TV will share Champions League 2025/26 broadcast duties in Hungary.
RTE (free-to-air), Premier Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime share broadcast coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League in Ireland.
Viewers in Italy can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on Sky Italia and a handful of matches on Amazon Prime
Viewers in the Netherlands should tune in to Ziggo Sport for the Champions League 2025/26.
TV2 Play is the home ground for the Champions League 2025/26 in Norway.
DAZN and Sport TV have the rights to broadcast the Champions League 2025/26 in Portugal.
TVP has the rights to broadcast the Champions League 2025/26 in Poland.
Fans in Switzerland can watch Champions League 2025/26 on SRG SSR and Blue Sport.
Tabii in Turkey will host coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League.
Megogo will show the Champions League 2025/26 in Ukraine.
Asia
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In China, the Champions League 2025/26 will be shown by iQIYI.
- Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand
The following countries will be able to watch the Champions League 2025/26 on beIN Sports.
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
- India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Sony LIV is the Champions League 2025/26 broadcaster for India plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Wowow is showing Champions League 2025/26 in Japan.
- Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
The Champions League 2025/26 rights for the following Central Asian countries are owned by Q Sports:
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
iQiyi is what you need to watch Champions League 2025/26 in Macau.
Premier Sports will show the coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in Mongolia.
Coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in South Korea can be found on SPOTV.
Oceania
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Stan Sport has the rights to the Champions League 2025/26 in Australia. Prices start at $20 per month (in addition to a regular $12 Stan sub).
- New Zealand and the Pacific Islands
DAZN is the Champions League 2025/26 television rights holder in New Zealand and across the Pacific Islands including: Cook Islands, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Middle East
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beIN Sports MENA is the Champions League 2025/26 broadcaster throughout the Middle East.
You can watch Champions League 2024/25 live streams with a subscription to beIN Sports in the following countries in the Middle East:
Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Can I watch Champions League Knockout Phase games on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access via mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
You can also keep up to date with all the key moments of the 2025/26 Champions League on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and UEFA’s YouTube (@UEFA).
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