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Paramount+ Champions League, Serie A & NFL on CBS Guide 2026

Paramount+ Essential at $7.99/month covers UEFA Champions League and Serie A — the European soccer-second pick after Peacock's Premier League.

Paramount+ is the second-cheapest entry to US sports streaming at $7.99/month (Essential tier). For European soccer fans it’s the most important after Peacock — CBS Sports’ US rights to UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League and Serie A all live here. For NFL fans, every CBS NFL Sunday broadcast streams on Paramount+ Essential. For NWSL fans, the Paramount+ NWSL package carries the largest share of US women’s soccer matches. The Champions League rights run through 2030; the NFL on CBS through 2033.

Where to watch with Paramount+ ($7.99 Essential / $11.99 Showtime)

SportWhat Paramount+ carries
Soccer — UEFA Champions LeagueEvery match (group + knockouts + final)
Soccer — UEFA Europa LeagueEvery match
Soccer — UEFA Conference LeagueEvery match
Soccer — Serie A (Italy)Full season
Soccer — NWSLLargest share of regular season + playoffs
Soccer — Concacaf Nations LeagueUS matches
NFL — CBS broadcasts (Sunday)Live + on demand
NFL — AFC ChampionshipIn CBS rotation seasons
NFL — Super BowlWhen CBS holds rotation (next: 2027)
College basketballMarch Madness (CBS games)
Brasileirão (Brazil)Select matches

2025/26 Paramount+ highlights

DateEventWindow (ET)Paramount+ access
Sep 8, 2025NFL Week 1 CBS gamesAll Sun afternoonParamount+
Sep 16, 2025UCL Matchday 1 (12 matches)12:45pm + 3:00pmParamount+
Sep 14, 2025Serie A opensAll weekendParamount+
Jan 25, 2026NFL Divisional Round (CBS)All weekendParamount+
Jan 28, 2026UCL league-phase finale (18 simul.)3:00pmParamount+
Feb 1, 2026AFC Championship (CBS rotation TBD)6:30pmParamount+
Mar 19–22, 2026NCAA Tournament First Four + Round 1All dayParamount+ (CBS games)
Apr 4, 2026NCAA Final FourAll dayParamount+ (TBS games not included)
May 30, 2026UCL Final 20263:00pmParamount+ + CBS
May–Jun 2026NWSL regular seasonWeekendParamount+

How to subscribe

  1. Pick the tier. Essential at $7.99/month covers all live sports including UCL, Serie A, NFL on CBS and NWSL. Paramount+ with Showtime at $11.99/month adds the live CBS broadcast feed and Showtime entertainment.
  2. Sign up at paramountplus.com. Annual plans save about two months over monthly billing: $59.99/year Essential, $119.99/year with Showtime.
  3. Install the Paramount+ app on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation, Samsung/LG/Vizio smart TVs, iOS, Android. Three concurrent streams per account.
  4. Tune in. The “Sports” hub during UCL matchweeks runs multi-view for the simultaneous 3:00pm ET kick-off windows. CBS NFL games stream alongside the broadcast in 1080p; Super Bowl carriage when CBS has rotation includes 4K UHD on supported devices.
  5. Optional: Walmart+ members get Paramount+ Essential included with their Walmart+ subscription — check walmart.com/plus.

UCL multi-view and matchday flow

During UCL league-phase matchdays (eight per season, September through January), Paramount+ supports four-stream multi-view across the simultaneous 3:00pm ET window — useful for tracking the title race and qualification battles in parallel. The CBS Sports studio show (Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards) anchors the broadcast and is available on demand within minutes of the final whistle.

Connection to wider US sports

For European soccer completeness, pair Paramount+ ($7.99) with Peacock ($7.99) and ESPN+ ($11.99) for $27.97/month — the full Premier League, UCL, La Liga and Serie A trio. For NFL viewers, Paramount+ Essential covers CBS Sunday games but you still need Peacock for Sunday Night Football, Amazon Prime for Thursday Night Football, ESPN+ or a vMVPD for Monday Night Football, and YouTube Sunday Ticket for out-of-market games.

See the Peacock guide, Apple TV MLS and Markky Streams homepage for the full US sports broadcaster picture.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NFL included with Paramount+ Essential?
Yes — NFL on CBS games stream live on Paramount+ Essential ($7.99/month). This includes Sunday afternoon CBS regional broadcasts, the AFC Championship in rotation seasons, and the Super Bowl whenever CBS holds the rotation (next CBS Super Bowl: 2027). Out-of-market Sunday games still require YouTube Sunday Ticket.
What's the difference between Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime?
Essential ($7.99/mo) has ads on most shows but streams live sports without ad interruptions during play, includes UCL, Serie A, NFL on CBS and the full Paramount+ library — no Showtime, no live CBS channel. Paramount+ with Showtime ($11.99/mo) adds the live CBS channel feed and Showtime entertainment. For pure sports viewing, Essential is enough.
Does Paramount+ have every Champions League game?
Yes. Paramount+ holds exclusive US streaming rights to every UEFA Champions League match through 2030 — group/league phase, every knockout-round leg, and the final. The final also airs free over the air on CBS each season. No blackouts, no regional restrictions.

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