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Champions League 2026-27: Free Streams and VPN Options as PSG Seek Third Straight Title

The 2026-27 Champions League begins 8 September with PSG chasing a third straight title. Free streams are available in select countries, and VPNs can unlock them from anywhere.

Real Madrid, featuring Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, are expected to be among the strongest challengers. Barcelona will rely on Lamine Yamal, while Harry Kane's Bayern Munich, last season's runners-up Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City also have title ambitions.

The tournament continues with the 36-club league phase, a format introduced in 2024. Each team will play eight different opponents instead of three. The top eight advance directly to the round of 16; teams finishing 9th to 24th enter a two-legged playoff for the remaining eight spots. From the round of 16 onward, ties are two-legged until the single final.

Several marquee fixtures are already scheduled, including Real Madrid's trip to Arsenal, PSG versus Barcelona, and Barcelona against Manchester City. Liverpool appear to have received a relatively kind draw, avoiding PSG, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich from Pot 1.

According to TechRadar, some Champions League matches will be free-to-air in Ireland on RTE Player and Virgin Media Play, in Turkey on TRT, and in Belgium on RTBF Auvio. Traveling fans can use a VPN to access these streams from anywhere. A VPN is useful because usual streaming services are often geoblocked while abroad, and it also adds online security. The outlet recommends Surfshark, which offers a 30-day money-back guarantee and covers unlimited devices. Surfshark's Starter plan costs $2.49 or £1.79 per month on a two-year plan, with three extra months free, and TechRadar currently ranks it among the best free trials.

For viewers without access to free broadcasts, paid options include Paramount+ in the US at $8.99 per month, TNT Sports via HBO Max in the UK at £25.99 per month, DAZN in Canada starting at CA$24.99 per month, and Stan Sport in Australia from A$29.99 per month.

TechRadar emphasizes that VPNs should be used for legal recreational purposes, such as accessing services from another country where terms allow, and does not support the consumption of pirated content.