CBS Sports today launched “Champions League” as a new, 24-hour streaming channel that will serve as the year-round destination for nonstop highlights of all the memorable moments and dramatic finishes from the world’s most prestigious club soccer tournament, UEFA Champions League.
Beginning April 26, the new UEFA Champions League channel will bring to viewers the brilliant goals, legendary players, unforgettable matches and more from this season and throughout the tournament’s epic history. Around the clock, fans will be able to relive and replay the best of European soccer all year round.
At launch, Champions League is available free on Pluto TV and on connected TV devices through the CBS Sports App, with additional availability next month, including through the CBS Sports App on mobile, CBSSports.com and Paramount+. Paramount+ will continue to stream live every UEFA Champions League match as well as on-demand match replays.
“UEFA Champions League represents the absolute best soccer in the world, and this new channel delivers fans an always-on venue to relive the special moments, sensational goals, iconic players and storied clubs that define this one-of-a-kind tournament,” said Jeffrey Gerttula, executive vice president, digital, of CBS Sports, News, Stations and Entertainment. “CBS Sports is the 24/7 home for soccer fans in this country, and we’re excited for this latest addition to our industry-leading multiplatform soccer coverage.”
Since acquiring the rights to UEFA Champions League beginning in 2020, CBS Sports has become the ultimate destination for soccer fans. In 2023, CBS Sports continued the evolution of its best-in-class soccer coverage with the launch of CBS Sports Golazo Network, the first-of-its-kind free soccer streaming network in the U.S, and on social platforms, @CBSSportsGolazo has become the No. 1 U.S. soccer media brand in engagement rate and has driven over 4.2 billion video views over the last year.
The only thing I'm disappointed in is they are not including their other Champions League rights in this...the forgotten Asian Champions League.
I love that they're expanding Golazo on a free platform, where they can try to draw in new fans. This is an excellent strategy, that i think could have legs. To Johnathan Starling's point, they could easily have another channel, or channels, that covered other competitions. Frankly, I would like to see a channel that shows UPSL, NPSL, and regional league matches. Just broadcasts, or re-broadcasts of the feeds that already exist. But to highlight key matches in various regions, etc