The Champions League group stage rolls into the second round, featuring several high-profile clashes between Europe's heavyweights.
The elite European club tournament has expanded from 32 to 36 teams. Moreover, the clubs will compete in a single league phase rather than the traditional group stage.
The top eight teams at the end of the league phase will automatically qualify for the round of 16. For the remaining eight spots, teams ranked ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged play-off.
Defending champions Real Madrid will aim to retain their title amidst fierce competition from Europe's elite clubs. Fans in Canada can look forward to an exhilarating season filled with intense rivalries and unforgettable moments as they tune in to watch their favorite teams vie for glory on the continental stage.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, October 1
- RB Salzburg vs. Brest (12:45 p.m.)
- Stuttgart vs. Sparta Prague (12:45 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. PSG (3:00 p.m.)
- Barcelona vs. Young Boys (3:00 p.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. AC Milan (3:00 p.m.)
- Dortmund vs. Celtic (3:00 p.m.)
- Inter vs. Red Star (3:00 p.m.)
- PSV vs. Sporting CP (3:00 p.m.)
- Slovan Bratislava vs. Man City (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 2
- Girona vs. Feyenoord (12:45 p.m.)
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Atalanta (12:45 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.)
- Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid (3:00 p.m.)
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Monaco (3:00 p.m.)
- Lille vs. Real Madrid (3:00 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Bologna (3:00 p.m.)
- RB Leipzig vs. Juventus (3:00 p.m.)
- Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge (3:00 p.m.)
Champions League live streams, TV channels in Canada
In Canada, DAZN provides exclusive live and on-demand access to all of the Champions League matches for the 2024/25 season.
DAZN originally acquired the streaming rights for the UEFA Champions League in May 2018 while replacing TSN, extended the right to broadcast the tournament from 2024 to 2027 this year.
Here are the full live stream details to watch this week's Champions League matches:
| Fixture | Streaming |
| RB Salzburg vs. Brest | DAZN |
Stuttgart vs. Sparta Prague | |
| Arsenal vs. PSG | DAZN |
| Barcelona vs. Young Boys | DAZN |
| Bayer Leverkusen vs. AC Milan | DAZN |
| Dortmund vs. Celtic | DAZN |
| Inter vs. C Zvezda | DAZN |
| PSV vs. Sporting | DAZN |
| Slovan Bratislava vs. Man City | DAZN |
Girona vs. Feyenoord | DAZN |
| Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Atlanta | DAZN |
| Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich | DAZN |
| Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid | DAZN |
| Dinamo Zagreb vs. Monaco | DAZN |
| Lille vs. Real Madrid | DAZN |
| Liverpool vs. Bologna | DAZN |
| RB Leipzig vs. Juventus | DAZN |
| Strum Graz vs. Club Brugge | DAZN |
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