How to watch the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League live in Australia
By Sean LeonardPublished Updated
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The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League is in its league phase, with Matchday 4 played this week and the final on Saturday 5 June 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid. In Australia every match is live and exclusive on Stan Sport, and the final is also shown free on Nine and 9Now. The Australian rights after this season are being tendered, so this is the last season of the current deal. This guide has the dates, the rights and what we could not confirm.
How to watch the Champions League in Australia in 2026/27
Stan announced in May 2023 that it would keep the Australian rights to the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League through the 2026/27 season, with exclusive rights to every match. Stan also said that from 2024/25 all three finals would be simulcast live on the Nine Network and stream on 9Now.
- Stan Sport: every match. Stan Sport is an add-on to a Stan subscription. The price table below is pulled live from Stan's price page.
- Nine and 9Now: the finals. The Champions League final is free on Nine and 9Now under that arrangement. We did not find a newer Nine announcement for the 2027 final, so we are treating it as expected rather than confirmed.
- No other Australian service is listed for the competition in anything we found.
Stan plans, cheapest first
Basic with ads
No lock-in contract
- Watch on 1 screen
- Includes ads on Entertainment
Go to site$9.99/mth
Min Cost - $9.99 over 1 month
Standard
No lock-in contract
- Watch on 2 screens
- Download on 2 devices, ad-free
Go to site$17.99/mth
Min Cost - $17.99 over 1 month
Stan Sport add-on
No lock-in contract
- Needs a Stan plan
- Live and on demand, no lock-in period
Go to site$20/mth
Added to the price of your Stan plan.
Min Cost - $20 over 1 month
Premium
No lock-in contract
- Watch on 4 screens in up to 4K
- Download on 5 devices, ad-free
Go to site$23.99/mth
Min Cost - $23.99 over 1 month
Stan Sport also shows every Premier League match: see our Premier League guide.
Champions League 2026/27 key dates
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| League phase draw | 27 August 2026 |
| Matchday 1 | 8-10 September 2026 |
| Matchday 2 | 13-14 October |
| Matchday 3 | 20-21 October |
| Matchday 4 | 3-4 November |
| Matchday 5 | 24-25 November |
| Matchday 6 | 8-9 December |
| Matchday 7 | 19-20 January 2027 |
| Matchday 8 | 27 January 2027 |
| Knockout play-offs | 16-17 and 23-24 February 2027 |
| Round of 16 | 9-10 and 16-17 March 2027 |
| Quarter-finals | 6-7 and 13-14 April 2027 |
| Semi-finals | 27-28 April and 4-5 May 2027 |
| Final | Saturday 5 June 2027, Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid |
The league-phase dates are from UEFA's calendar; the knockout dates, and Matchdays 7 and 8, are from Wikipedia's 2026/27 season page, which we could not cross-check with UEFA, so confirm them as the rounds approach. UEFA says all dates are subject to change. Budapest hosted the 2026 final on 30 May 2026, and Madrid hosts the 2027 final; UEFA's executive committee chose the Metropolitano in September 2025. The kick-off time of the final had not been published when beIN Sports last wrote about it, in August.
What time are Champions League games in Australia?
Matches are played in the European evening, which makes them early-morning games in Australia. As an example of the arithmetic, a 9pm kick-off in Central Europe in November (UTC+1) is 7am in Sydney and Melbourne (AEDT, UTC+11), 6am in Brisbane (UTC+10, no daylight saving) and 4am in Perth (UTC+8). Stan Sport publishes the exact time of each match in its guide, and replays are on demand.
The Australian rights are up for tender
UEFA put the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League rights for 2027/28 to 2030/31 out to tender in Australia and a group of other markets including New Zealand. Sportcal reported it on 30 September 2026, with a deadline for submissions on 3 November. No winner for Australia has been announced in anything we found, so we do not know where the Champions League will be from August 2027. This page will change when it is announced.
Other football to watch
- Premier League
- A-League
- Serie A
- Bundesliga
- EFL Championship
- EFL Cup finals
- La Liga
- All football in Australia
beIN Sports lists how-to-watch guides for LaLiga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and the EFL Championship on its Australian site, so those leagues are in the beIN catalogue. Our beIN Sports page has the details.
Club guides
What we could not confirm
- Whether the 2027 final will be on Nine and 9Now. Stan's 2023 announcement says all three finals are simulcast from 2024/25; we found no newer one.
- The kick-off time of the final and the match times for the knockout rounds.
- Who has the Australian rights from the 2027/28 season.
- The Stan Sport price: use the live table above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch the Champions League in Australia in 2026/27?
Stan Sport has exclusive rights to every match of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League through the 2026/27 season, under a deal Stan announced in May 2023. Stan Sport is an add-on to a Stan subscription.
Is the Champions League free to air in Australia?
The final is. Stan said from 2024/25 all three UEFA finals are simulcast live on the Nine Network and 9Now. We found no newer Nine announcement for the 2027 final, so treat it as expected. Regular matches are on Stan Sport only.
When is the 2027 Champions League final?
The final is on Saturday 5 June 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid. The kick-off time had not been published when we checked. Budapest hosted the 2026 final on 30 May 2026.
When does the Champions League league phase end?
The 2026/27 league phase has eight matchdays: Matchday 1 on 8 to 10 September 2026, Matchday 6 on 8 and 9 December, Matchday 7 on 19 and 20 January 2027 and Matchday 8 on 27 January 2027. The knockout play-offs follow on 16, 17, 23 and 24 February.
What time are Champions League games in Australia?
Games are played in the European evening, so they are on in the early morning in Australia. A 9pm kick-off in Central Europe in November is 7am in Sydney and Melbourne, 6am in Brisbane and 4am in Perth. Check Stan Sport for the time of each match.
Who will show the Champions League in Australia after 2026/27?
Not announced. UEFA tendered the 2027/28 to 2030/31 rights in Australia and other markets, with a submission deadline of 3 November 2026, according to Sportcal. We found no winner for Australia.
Is the Champions League on Paramount+ or Optus Sport?
No Australian service other than Stan Sport, and Nine for the final, was listed for the competition in anything we found. Paramount+ has the A-League and Optus Sport no longer has the Premier League; see our football guides.
Sources
- Stan: Stan to continue as home of the UEFA Champions League until 2027 (10 May 2023)
- UEFA: 2026 European football calendar, match and draw dates for 2026/27 (read 5 Nov 2026)
- Wikipedia: 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, schedule (read 5 Nov 2026)
- beIN Sports: when and where will the 2026-27 Champions League final be played (20 Aug 2026)
- Sportcal: UEFA takes club competition rights tenders to more markets, including Australia (30 Sep 2026)
- beIN Sports Australia home page, how-to-watch guides (read 5 Nov 2026)
