The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League returns with Matchday 2 on 13 and 14 October 2026, and it is a good one. According to the official UEFA fixture list, these are the standout ties across Europe — and for expats, the perfect excuse to check your sports coverage.
The games worth setting an alarm for
- Barcelona v PSG, Manchester City v PSG and the big-club clashes of the round.
- Arsenal v Lille and Bayern Munich v Arsenal across the matchdays.
- Real Madrid v RB Leipzig.
- Inter v Club Brugge and Atlético Madrid v Manchester United.
- Galatasaray v Barcelona — a hostile away night.
Matchday 3 follows on 20–21 October, with Liverpool v Villarreal, Manchester City v AEK and Stuttgart v Atlético among the highlights.
The expat problem: split rights
At home, one channel showed the whole competition. Abroad, the rights are often split across several broadcasters — some geo-blocked, some pay-per-view. It gets expensive and confusing fast.
An IPTV subscription solves that: the major sports channels arrive together in one interface, so you watch the game that matters instead of hunting for it.
Watch it buffer-free
For live sport, a wired connection or strong Wi-Fi next to the TV makes all the difference. Start the stream a few minutes early, and set your player to the HD feed rather than 4K if your connection struggles.
Want every match in one place? Read our guide to watching live sport abroad, then start a free 24-hour test before the next round kicks off.
Follow the news from your country, live
Missing the evening news, the morning shows or the big match back home? With an IPTV subscription the channels from your country come straight to your screen, wherever you live.
See the full worldwide line-up on our Channels & Coverage page, then start a free 24-hour test and check your own channels in minutes.