Champions League Action Kicks Off With Nine Tuesday Matches Across Europe

Nine matches take place in the Champions League on Tuesday, featuring live coverage of teams including Barcelona and Aston Villa. Fans can listen to audio commentary of the Barcelona versus Aston Villa game on BBC Radio 5 Live or through smart speakers by using voice commands with Alexa. Highlights for every match become available starting Wednesday at 22:00 on the BBC Sport website, app, and BBC iPlayer. A special Champions League Match of the Day broadcast airs on BBC One on Wednesday from 22:40 to 00:00.

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Football fans can now track live scores directly on their phone lock screens for every game throughout the 2026-27 season by following their favorite Premier League clubs on the BBC Sport app. The platform also features a new Match of the Day Predictor game where users forecast the outcomes of six selected weekly fixtures across domestic and European competitions.