Where to watch the Champions League in 2026?
The UEFA Champions League brings together Europe's best clubs. In France, its broadcasting is split mainly between two players. Canal+ holds most of the fixtures: the channel shows the large majority of matches from the league phase through to the final. The approximate price of a Canal+ package including sport starts around €29.99/month.
In addition, Prime Video, Amazon's platform, shows one tie per week on Tuesday nights, often the best game of the day. This access is included in Amazon Prime, whose approximate price is around €6.99/month. To miss no match, the Canal+ and Prime Video combination is the most complete solution.
How the matches are divided
Since the competition was reformed, the Champions League is played as one large league phase, in which each club plays several rounds, followed by the knockout stages up to the final. On a typical European night, several matches run in parallel. In France, Canal+ shows the large majority of these games, and Prime Video offers one tie on Tuesday. On Wednesday, all the matches generally fall to Canal+.
This structure explains why a single subscription is not always enough to see everything. If you follow one particular club, check each week which broadcaster shows its match: depending on the day and the draw, it may be on Canal+ or, if it is the Tuesday tie, on Prime Video.
Channels and approximate prices
Here are the official Champions League broadcasters in France for 2026, with approximate prices. The exact split of fixtures and the prices may change depending on deals and offers: always check official information before subscribing.
| Broadcaster | Approx. price | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Canal+ | ≈ €29.99/mo | Most fixtures, from the league phase to the final |
| Prime Video | ≈ €6.99/mo | One tie per week on Tuesday nights (included in Amazon Prime) |
| Free-to-air channels | €0 | Usually no live match; highlights depending on deals |
Is the Champions League free?
No, the Champions League is not broadcast for free in full in France. Depending on deals, some free-to-air channels may offer highlights or magazine shows, but live matches come through paid subscriptions (Canal+ and Prime Video). There is no legal, free offer to watch every match of the competition.
Watching one big European match cheaply
If you only want one big European match a week without stretching your budget, the Amazon Prime subscription (≈ €6.99/month) and its Tuesday tie are one of the best entry points. To follow the whole competition, however, Canal+ remains essential, ideally paired with Prime Video.
Which devices can play the UCL?
Canal+ (via myCANAL) and Prime Video are available on most devices: iOS and Android phones and tablets, web browsers, smart TVs, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, consoles and operator boxes. A simple app is usually enough, with no dedicated hardware.
Since both platforms cover almost all the equipment on the market, compatibility is rarely an obstacle. Just check that the app is available on your television and that your connection supports high definition. You can often start a match on mobile and continue it on the big screen, which is handy on a weeknight when you get home late and want to catch the second half.
Which combination to choose?
To follow the whole Champions League, the Canal+ (for most matches) plus Prime Video (for the Tuesday tie) combination is the most complete. If you already have Amazon Prime, the Tuesday tie is included at no extra cost: excellent value. For all the European nights, though, plan for Canal+.
On budget, keep in mind that both subscriptions also serve other content: Canal+ includes the Premier League, Top 14 and Formula 1, while Amazon Prime adds a catalogue of series and films and fast delivery. The Champions League is therefore not your only return, which improves overall value if you also use that other content.