How to Watch Champions League Matchday 3 in the US: PSG v Barcelona, Bayern v Arsenal (Oct 20-21, 2026)

Every Champions League Matchday 3 game streams live in English on Paramount+ ($8.99/month), including PSG v Barcelona on Tuesday and Bayern Munich v Arsenal on Wednesday, both at 3pm ET (12pm PT). CBS Sports Network shows Porto v PSV and Inter v Shakhtar, and in Spanish most games are on ViX, with three on DAZN.

Times are US Eastern and Pacific. Channels come from CBS Sports' own schedule, checked Monday, Oct 19. Stats come from UEFA's Matchday 3 stat pack and the league table after Matchday 2.

What's on Tuesday, Oct 20?

What's on Wednesday, Oct 21?

TUDN and UniMás pick a few games for TV, and the list can change on the day, so check your listings. DAZN's three this week are its own Spanish-language exclusives, so they aren't on ViX.

Which matches are most worth watching?

PSG v Barcelona (Tuesday, 3pm ET). It's first against second. Both clubs have six points and a +7 goal difference. PSG have scored 10 in two games, including 4-2 at Man City. Barcelona have scored nine and won 5-2 at Real Betis on Saturday. Barcelona have also gone 17 Champions League games without a clean sheet, the longest run in their history. There's plenty of history too: Luis Enrique won the treble as Barcelona coach, and Ousmane Dembélé and Ferran Torres both used to play there.

Bayern Munich v Arsenal (Wednesday, 3pm ET). Arsenal haven't conceded yet (4-0 on goals) and have won their last 14 league-phase games. Bayern are unbeaten in 39 straight home games at this stage (W37 D2). They come in after a 6-1 win over RB Leipzig on Saturday. Arsenal won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Real Madrid v RB Leipzig (Wednesday, 3pm ET). Leipzig arrive after losing 6-1 at Bayern. They've also lost their last six league-phase away games. Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday, and Yan Diomande faces the club he left in August.

Liverpool v Villarreal (Tuesday, 3pm ET). Liverpool have won 15 of their last 16 home games at this stage. Villarreal have never beaten an English club in the Champions League (D6 L10).

Which games could have the most goals?

These are our picks, based on UEFA's numbers. They're opinions, not predictions you should bet on.

Where could an upset happen?

• Sabah v Dortmund. Sabah have won all five of their European home games this season, scoring 14 and conceding 2. Dortmund have lost their last four Champions League away games, which ties a club record.
• Napoli v Bodø/Glimt. Napoli have no points and have lost their last three, which ties their worst losing run in the competition. Bodø/Glimt knocked Inter out last season.
• Inter v Shakhtar. Inter are 29th with no points after a club-record four straight Champions League defeats. Shakhtar are 11th and unbeaten.

Which big-name players should I watch?

• Erling Haaland (Man City v AEK). He has 61 goals in 60 Champions League games, and his double against PSG made him City's record scorer in the competition.
• Harry Kane (Bayern v Arsenal). He's scored in nine straight Champions League appearances and has 15 goals in 22 games against Arsenal.
• Ousmane Dembélé (PSG v Barcelona). He's scored in each of his last six Champions League appearances, which ties Kylian Mbappé's record for a French player.
• Lamine Yamal (PSG v Barcelona). He has been involved in five of Barcelona's goals in two games (one goal, four assists).
• Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid v Leipzig). He's scored in his last four Champions League games.

What's at stake in the table?

This is Matchday 3 of 8. The top eight skip straight to the round of 16, ninth through 24th go to a playoff round, and 25th to 36th are out. Nine teams are on six points: PSG, Barcelona, Aston Villa, Stuttgart, Liverpool, Sporting CP, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Real Betis. On the other end, Inter, Porto, Napoli and Lille are among the eight teams with no points. Man City are 17th on three points.

What about the Europa League on Thursday?

Every Europa League game on Thursday, Oct 22 is on Paramount+ too. CBS Sports Network has Juventus v Rennes at 12:45pm ET (9:45am PT) and Bournemouth v AC Milan at 3pm ET (12pm PT). Other games to look for are Lech Poznań v Sunderland and Sturm Graz v Marseille at 12:45pm ET, plus Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace, Celtic v Celta and Hoffenheim v Lyon at 3pm ET. Fixtures and clubs are on the Europa League page.

What's the cheapest way to watch?

You don't need cable. CBS Sports Network and Golazo games also stream on Paramount+. If you already pay for your league, the cheapest way to watch your team tool works out what Europe adds. The cost calculator has a "my club plays in Europe" box.

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