BBC provides Champions League match coverage and highlights for the 2026 season
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

The Champions League returns this week with five British clubs including Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United participating in the competition. The BBC will offer highlights of the action throughout the season, available via the BBC Sport website, app, and BBC iPlayer starting at 22:00 BST on Wednesdays. Match of the Day will also feature analysis and highlights on BBC One on Wednesday and Thursday nights. BBC Radio 5 Live is scheduled to provide live commentary for specific fixtures, beginning with Porto versus Manchester City on Tuesday and Liverpool versus Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. While the BBC holds rights for highlights, TNT Sport and Amazon Prime Video are the broadcasters for live coverage in the UK, with Amazon securing the first pick of Tuesday matches.
- •Highlights become available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport from 22:00 BST every Wednesday.
- •BBC One will air Champions League analysis on Match of the Day on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
- •BBC Radio 5 Live will carry live commentary of Porto versus Manchester City and Liverpool versus Atletico Madrid.
- •Amazon Prime Video holds first-pick rights for 17 Tuesday matches throughout the season.
- 1:55 PMYahoo Sports — How to follow the Champions League on the BBC
- 1:50 PMBBC Football — How to follow the Champions League on the BBC
"The Champions League returns this week and you will be able to listen to commentary and watch highlights of the best of the action on the BBC.
"The Champions League returns this week and you will be able to listen to commentary and watch highlights of the best of the action on the BBC.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 1:55 PMHow to follow the Champions League on the BBC
The Champions League returns this week and you will be able to listen to commentary and watch highlights of the best of the action on the BBC.
- BBC FootballSep 8, 2026, 1:50 PMHow to follow the Champions League on the BBC
The Champions League returns this week and you will be able to listen to commentary and watch highlights of the best of the action on the BBC.
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