Champions League Today Live: TV, Live Stream and DAZN Coverage for Wednesday’s Matches
The UEFA Champions League continues on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with nine matches across the continent, requiring a paid subscription to DAZN after a previous free broadcast. DAZN reported that all fixtures on October 21 will stream live in Germany, featuring single-match broadcasts and a multi-game conference format.
Matchups and Broadcast Schedules for October 2026
Wednesday’s slate brings demanding fixtures for German clubs. DAZN noted that FC Bayern München hosts FC Arsenal in the league phase at 21:00 CEST. The fixture renews a rivalry from the previous season, when Arsenal defeated Bayern 3:1 during the league stage. At the same time, RB Leipzig travels to face Real Madrid at 21:00 CEST. The match schedule for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, covers nine total encounters:
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| Time (CEST) | Fixture | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| 18:45 | Como 1907 vs. Manchester United | DAZN |
| 18:45 | OSC Lille vs. Galatasaray Istanbul | DAZN |
| 21:00 | FC Bayern München vs. FC Arsenal | DAZN |
| 21:00 | Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig | DAZN |
| 21:00 | Sporting Lissabon vs. LASK | DAZN |
| 21:00 | Real Betis vs. Feyenoord Rotterdam | DAZN |
| 21:00 | Inter Mailand vs. Shakhtar Donezk | DAZN |
| 21:00 | Aston Villa vs. Viking Stavanger | DAZN |
| 21:00 | FC Brügge vs. RC Lens | DAZN |
DAZN Requires Paid Subscriptions for October 21 Matches
Unlike the second matchday on October 13, when DAZN provided the Champions League conference for free following a simple user registration, the article reported that Wednesday’s matches require a paid subscription. The free broadcast window was strictly limited to the previous week and was not repeated for the October 21 fixtures. Fans within Germany looking to follow the action live need the DAZN Unlimited or Unlimited Plus packages.
DAZN confirmed that the Unlimited package covers over 90 percent of all Champions League games through the summer of 2027, alongside domestic league action. Single-game streams start approximately five minutes before kickoff. German participants Bayern and RB Leipzig begin their dedicated coverage windows at 20:15 and 20:30, respectively, while the conference feed runs continuously starting with the 18:45 matches.
Upcoming League Phase Calendar
The league phase continues through the winter months before concluding the initial round ahead of the 2027 knockout stages. DAZN outlined the remaining dates for the 2026 and 2027 calendar:
- Matchday 4: November 3 and 4, 2026
- Matchday 5: November 24 and 25, 2026
- Matchday 6: December 8 and 9, 2026
- Matchday 7: January 19 and 20, 2027
- Matchday 8: January 27, 2027
Following the conclusion of the eighth matchday in January 2027, the competition progresses toward the knockout rounds and the final scheduled in Madrid in June.