CBS Sports strikes deal for Women’s Champions League in U.S. – The New York Times

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CBS Sports has acquired the rights to the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the United States.
The new deal will see the broadcaster, and streaming service Paramount+, screen all 75 matches from the tournament exclusively from next season through 2030. Select matches will also be shown on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
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The competition had previously been shown by DAZN and YouTube for the last four years.
The agreement means CBS Sports now hold the broadcast rights to all UEFA competitions in the U.S., including the men’s Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League and Youth League.
In the women’s game it also carries the NWSL, Concacaf W Champions Cup and the Concacaf W Gold Cup.
Dan Weinberg, CBS Sports’ executive vice president of programming, said: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League with its world class players and elite clubs adds tremendous value to CBS Sports’ premium soccer portfolio.
“CBS Sports is proud to be the home of the UEFA Women’s Champions League and all men’s UEFA club competitions through the end of the decade, further solidifying Paramount+ as the premier and must-have destination for soccer fans.”
The 2025-26 season will see the women’s competition expand and mirror the men’s tournament with a league phase including 18 clubs before playoffs and the knockout phase.
UC3, a joint venture between UEFA and the European Club Association (ECA), co-announced the deal.
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with CBS Sports, bringing the UEFA Women’s Champions League alongside the UEFA men’s club competitions,” UC3’s managing director Guy-Laurent Epstein added.
“As the competition embarks on an exciting new era, we look forward to CBS Sports delivering its dynamic and insightful coverage to American audiences, showcasing the highest level of women’s club football in its new format over the next five seasons.”
The news follows the announcement last week that streaming service Disney+ will broadcast Women’s Champions League games in Europe from next season.
The Walt Disney Company also agreed a five-year deal with the competition through the 2029-30 campaign.
(Photo of Arsenal celebrating winning the 2024-25 Women’s Champions League: David Ramos/Getty Images)
Ben Burrows is Managing Editor, News for The Athletic based in London. Prior to joining in 2023 he was Sports Editor at The Independent. Follow Ben on Twitter @benburrows_

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