UEFA Champions League Kickoff Times
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The UEFA Champions League is European club football's premier competition. Under the current league phase format introduced in 2024, 36 clubs each play 8 group matches before the knockout rounds begin in February. The final is traditionally held in late May or early June.
About the UEFA Champions League
The Champions League concentrates its drama into Tuesday and Wednesday nights, staggering kick-offs at 18:45 and 20:00 CET during the league phase so viewers can follow more than one tie in an evening. The 2024 revamp handed each of 36 clubs eight league-phase games before a knockout bracket that runs from February to a late-May or early-June final, with knockout matches usually at 21:00 local.
For UK fans the marquee 20:00 CET slot is 19:00 GMT — an ideal midweek evening — while the earlier 18:45 games suit those home from work early. The competition is punishing for distant time zones: a 20:00 CET tie is well past midnight in India at 00:30 IST and an overnight commitment in Australia, so the final, kicking off around 05:00 AEST, becomes a dawn ritual for Antipodean supporters.
No club competition carries the same prestige. The anthem, the starball branding and the roll call of European aristocrats give midweek nights a grandeur that domestic football rarely matches, and the redesigned format has only sharpened the jeopardy, with every league-phase result feeding into seedings and survival.
- Tuesday·20:00 CETGroup/League phase — first wave of Tuesday games
- Tuesday·18:45 CETSecond group of Tuesday games (earlier kick-off)
- Wednesday·20:00 CETMain Wednesday games
- Wednesday·18:45 CETEarlier Wednesday kick-off
- Wednesday/Thursday·VariesKnockout rounds — single matches, often 21:00 local
Reference table based on a typical 15:00 UK (GMT/BST) kick-off. Use the kickoff converter for any specific match time.
London
04:00 pm
New York
11:00 am
Los Angeles
08:00 am
Dubai
07:00 pm
Sydney
01:00 am
Mumbai
08:30 pm
* Times shift by ±1 hour during DST transitions. Always verify the specific match date.
- United KingdomTNT Sports, Channel 4 (selected)
- United StatesParamount+, CBS Sports, UniMás (Spanish)
- AustraliaStan Sport
- IndiaSony LIV, Sports18
- UAE / Middle EastbeIN Sports
- CanadaDAZN
UEFA Champions League Club Kickoff Times
Find kickoff time pages for every UCL club — complete with global time converters and broadcaster info.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do Champions League games kick off?
Champions League games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays kick off at either 18:45 CET or 20:00 CET (17:45 or 19:00 UK time in winter). In the knockout rounds, matches typically kick off at 21:00 local time at the home venue.
What time is 20:00 CET Champions League in the UK?
20:00 CET is 19:00 UK time (GMT) in winter. In summer both clocks shift, keeping a 1-hour difference, so 20:00 CET = 19:00 UK.
What time is the Champions League final?
The Champions League final typically kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 UK). In the US that is 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT. In Australia it is 05:00 AEST the next morning.
What time is 20:00 CET Champions League in the US?
20:00 CET is 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT in winter. In summer (when clocks align differently) it can be 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT.
What time is Champions League in India?
A 20:00 CET kick-off is 00:30 IST (midnight into the next day in India). A 18:45 CET kick-off is 23:15 IST.
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