The team to beat in this year’s Premier League, Liverpool, is opening their Champions League campaign this afternoon against Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool, the reigning Premier League titleholder, is currently unbeaten through four matches in this year’s Premier League season. In last year’s Champions League, the Reds reached the Round of 16.
Atletico Madrid is a Champions League mainstay still in the hunt for its first UCL title. Through four matches in the 2025 La Liga season, they are 1-2-1 (W-D-L).
Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid: what to know
- When: Sept. 17, 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Anfield (Liverpool, England)
- Streaming: Paramount+ (try it free)
Want to tune in to today’s Champions League matchup between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid? Here’s what you need to know.
Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid start time:
Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid will start at 3 p.m. ET (8 p.m. local) on Sept. 17.
Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid: Where to watch for free
The streaming home of the UEFA Champions League in the United States is Paramount+, so every match including Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid this afternoon, 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.
Liverpool Champions League schedule:
Check out the rest of Liverpool’s league phase schedule below.
- vs. Galatasaray – Sept. 30, 3 p.m. ET
- vs. Frankfurt – Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
- vs. Real Madrid – Nov. 4, 3 p.m.
- vs. PSV – Nov. 26, 3 p.m.
- vs. Inter Milan – Dec. 9, 12:45 p.m.
- vs. Marseille – Jan. 21, 3 p.m.
- vs. Qarabag – Jan. 28, 3 p.m.
Atletico Madrid Champions League schedule:
Below, find Athletico Madrid’s schedule throughout the rest of the 2025-26 Champions League league phase.
- vs. Frankfurt – Sept. 30, 3 p.m. ET
- vs. Arsenal – Oct. 21, 3 p.m.
- vs. Union SG – Nov. 4, 12:45 p.m.
- vs. Inter Milan – Nov. 26, 3 p.m.
- vs. PSV – Dec. 9, 3 p.m.
- vs. Galatasaray – Jan. 21, 3 p.m.
- vs. Bodø/Glimt – Jan. 28, 3 p.m.
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