UEFA Champions League 2023: Fixtures, schedule, Live streaming details

Manchester City will come to defend the UEFA Champions League crown and they are a strong favourite as Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland and Co have proved by their performance. It is a club football championship organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs.

A total of 32 clubs participate in the tournament and round robin group stage games are held to qualify for the knockout format. The UEFA Champions League is the most-watched club competition in the world, besides being the third most-watched football competition overall. The tournament is behind the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup only.

The draws were held on August 31, 2023.

UEFA Champions League group stage schedule

Matchday 1

Tuesday, 19 September

AC Milan vs Newcastle: 12:45 p.m. ET
Young Boys vs Leipzig : 12:45 p.m. ET
Feyenoord vs Celtic : 3 p.m. ET
Lazio vs Atlético de Madrid : 3 p.m. ET
Paris vs Dortmund : 3 p.m. ET
Man City vs Red Star Belgrade : 3 p.m. ET
Barcelona vs Antwerp : 3 p.m. ET
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Porto : 3 p.m. ET

Wednesday, 20 September

Galatasaray vs Copenhagen : 12:45 p.m. ET
Real Madrid vs Union Berlin : 12:45 p.m. ET
Bayern vs Man United : 3 p.m. ET
Sevilla vs Lens : 3 p.m. ET
Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven : 3 p.m. ET
Braga vs Napoli : 3 p.m. ET
Benfica vs Salzburg : 3 p.m. ET
Real Sociedad vs Inter : 3 p.m. ET

UEFA Champions League group stage tables

Group A
1. Bayern Munich
2. Manchester United
3. Copenhagen
4. Galatasaray

Group B
1. Sevilla
2. Arsenal
3. PSV Eindhoven
4. RC Lens

Group C
1. Napoli
2. Real Madrid
3. Braga
4. Union Berlin

Group D
1. Benfica
2. Inter Milan
3. Red Bull Salzburg
4. Real Sociedad

Group E
1. Feyenoord
2. Atletico Madrid
3. Lazio
4. Celtic

Group F
1. Paris Saint-Germain
2. Borussia Dortmund
3. AC Milan
4. Newcastle United

Group G
1. Manchester City
2. RB Leipzig
3. Red Star Belgrade
4. Young Boys

Group H
1. Barcelona
2. Porto
3. Shakhtar Donetsk
4. Royal Antwerp

Where to watch

All these matches can be watched on Paramount+ and CBS Sports. Besides, these games will also be available for live streaming on their Apps.

FAQs:

Q1. When will the UEFA Champions League kick off?
A1. The UEFA Champions League kicks off on September 19. A total of 32 teams will participate in the tournament.

Q2. Which club holds the UEFA Champions League?
A2. Manchester City hold the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid are the most successful club in the tournament as they have won it 14 times till now.