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Champions League US Schedule: Kickoff Times on Paramount+
Champions League US time zones, matchday by matchday.
Champions League matches kick off at 21:00 Central European Time (CET) in the league phase, which translates to 3:00 p.m. US Eastern Time (during European winter; 3:00 p.m. EDT in autumn early-rounds with European Summer Time still in effect). The earlier kickoff at 18:45 CET maps to 12:45 p.m. ET. Here is the US-side schedule map.
League phase kickoff times in US time zones
| CET kickoff | US Eastern | US Central | US Mountain | US Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 CET | 12:45 p.m. ET | 11:45 a.m. CT | 10:45 a.m. MT | 9:45 a.m. PT |
| 21:00 CET | 3:00 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CT | 1:00 p.m. MT | 12:00 p.m. PT |
The two-match-window structure means league-phase Tuesday and Wednesday nights typically run from 12:45 p.m. through about 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Paramount+ carries all simultaneously; CBS Sports’ studio team anchors English coverage with the Kate Abdo / Thierry Henry / Jamie Carragher / Micah Richards desk between matches.
Knockout round kickoff times
Knockout-round matches are typically 21:00 CET, mapping to 3:00 p.m. ET. The Champions League Final is traditionally played on a Saturday at 21:00 CEST (European Summer Time, mid-May or early June), translating to 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT. CBS has aired the final on the main CBS broadcast network in recent seasons.
How to find listings
The official source for US Champions League listings is Paramount+ — the soccer section of the app shows every upcoming match with the correct US Eastern Time and the option to set reminders. CBS Sports Golazo’s broadcast schedule on cbssports.com mirrors the same data.
The Champions League’s own website (uefa.com/uefachampionsleague) defaults to CET; toggle to US time zones via the user settings.
League phase calendar
The new league phase plays eight rounds between mid-September and late January. The knockout phase runs February through May, with the final on a Saturday in late May or early June.
Typical US-broadcast cadence:
- Mid-September through late November: league-phase rounds 1-4, two matchweeks per month
- December: rounds 5-6 in early to mid-December
- Late January: rounds 7-8 (the dramatic final round, with all 36 teams playing simultaneously to determine knockout seeding)
- February to mid-March: Round of 16 first legs and second legs
- April: Quarterfinals first and second legs
- Early May: Semifinals first and second legs
- Late May or Early June: Final
Spanish-language broadcast windows
Univision’s Spanish-language UCL coverage on TUDN and UniMás follows the same kickoff times but with separate studio coverage in Spanish. ViX and ViX Premium carry the same matches with Spanish commentary.
Cross-reference: our Champions League US broadcaster guide covers Paramount+ in detail. UK readers — see our UK Champions League guide for the TNT Sports schedule with UK kickoff times.
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