How to watch Bayern vs. Chelsea for free

Two teams who have yet to drop a match in their respective leagues will open their Champions League campaigns against each other.

Chelsea FC (from the English Premier League) will face Bayern Munchen (from Germany’s Bundesliga) in one of tonight’s UEFA Champions League matches.

Chelsea is returning to the Champions League for the first season since 2022-23; the two-time titleholders last won the tournament in 2021. Four games into this year’s Premier League season, Chelsea has notched two wins and two draws.

Bayern currently sit atop the Bundesliga table with three wins after three games. The German team is a mainstay in the UCL, having appeared in every tournament this century so far.

Here’s what you need to know to watch Bayern take on Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League.

Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea start time:

Bayern vs. Chelsea is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET (9 p.m. local time) today, Sept. 17.

Bayern vs. Chelsea: Where to watch for free

The streaming home of the UEFA Champions League in the United States is Paramount+, so every match including today’s Bayern vs. Chelsea tilt, will be streaming there.

Paramount+ starts at $7.99/month for ad-supported streaming, but you can get an ad-free Premium plan for $12.99/month. Both plans include a one-week free trial for new subscribers.

Right now, Paramount+ is also running a deal with some of the lowest prices of the year when you subscribe to an annual plan. Annual plans with ads currently costs $29.99, while the ad-free one is $59.99 — that’s 50% off for an entire year of streaming!

If you’re looking for Spanish-language coverage in the United States, look no further than DAZN, which will be broadcasting the tournament in Spanish for subscribers.

Bayern Munich Champions League schedule:

Here’s Bayern’s schedule throughout the rest of the 2025 Champions League league phase.

• vs. Pafos – Sept. 30, 3 p.m. ET
• vs. Club Brugge – Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
• vs. Paris Saint-Germain – Nov. 4, 3 p.m.
• vs. Arsenal – Nov. 26, 3 p.m.
• vs. Sporting CP – Dec. 9, 12:45 p.m.
• vs. Union SG – Jan. 21, 3 p.m.
• vs. PSV – Jan. 28, 3 p.m.

Chelsea Champions League schedule:

Check out the rest of Chelsea’s league phase schedule below.

• vs. Benfica – Sept. 30, 3 p.m. ET
• vs. Ajax – Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
• vs. Qarabag – Nov. 5, 12:45 p.m.
• vs. Barcelona – Nov. 25, 3 p.m.
• vs. Atalanta – Dec. 9, 3 p.m.
• vs. Pafos – Jan. 21, 3 p.m.
• vs. Napoli – Jan. 28, 3 p.m.

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