Big surprise in the allocation of TV broadcasting rights Champions League!
As exclusively reported by BILD on Thursday, Paramount+ and Amazon will broadcast Champions League matches from the 2027/28 to 2030/31 seasons. DAZN lost out on premier class poker, but secured rights to the Europa League and Conference League.
Additionally: The Champions League final will be shown on Netflix starting in 2027. What this means for football fans in Germany: If you also want to watch Bundesliga matches, you need a FIVE subscription.
New TV contract in detail: Top games on Tuesdays will air on Paramount+ starting in 2027, and Amazon will show top games on Wednesdays. Paramount+ also bought all the remaining games on Tuesday and Wednesday.
For Bundesliga Football fans already need DAZN and Sky. Since this season, DAZN has held conferences on Saturdays and individual matches on Sundays. Sky shows individual matches in the Bundesliga – and matches in the 2nd league – on Fridays and Saturdays.
If you also want to follow the Champions League, US channels Paramount+ and Amazon will be added in about a year and a half. Also Netflix for the finale. Exception: According to the State Broadcasting Agreement, the final with Germany’s participation must be shown on free-to-air TV. Fans can follow the Europa League and Conference League with DAZN.
One thing is certain: Maybe not cheap for football fans!
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Most importantly+ is the big surprise of the allocation of rights. The US provider is already represented in the German market, but does not show any sports. Paramount had previously acquired Champions League rights for the US market.
Amazon has long offered sport and currently shows top first-class matches on Tuesdays, but will switch to Wednesdays from 2027. This also applies to the UK and Italy, where Prime already shows first-class matches.
Streaming service DAZNwhich currently broadcasts most Champions League matches, came up empty-handed at the first-class auction – but could continue to show European Cup matches. TV rights for the Europa League and Conference League were awarded to online sports channels. It will remain on RTL until 2027.
