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CBS Becomes Exclusive English-Language Home Of UWCL In US

UC3 and CBS Sports have announced yet another groundbreaking agreement that sees the American broadcaster become the exclusive English-language home of the new-look UEFA Women’s Champions League in the United States until 2030.

The five-year deal cements CBS as the definitive home of UEFA club competitions in the U.S., uniting the men’s and women’s games under one powerful media platform.

Beginning with the 2025–26 season, all 75 matches of the newly expanded UEFA Women’s Champions League will be available to U.S. audiences on Paramount+, with select matches also airing on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network, ensuring comprehensive, high-quality coverage of Europe’s premier women’s club competition across multiple platforms. CBS Sports will announce full coverage details ahead of the start of the 2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League season.

This is the latest in a series of strategic commercial deals by UC3 to accelerate the growth of the women’s game, aiming to build on record-breaking attendances and rising global interest, reinforcing UC3’s commitment to enhancing the visibility and accessibility of women’s club football worldwide.

Guy-Laurent Epstein, Co-Managing Director, UC3 said: “We are delighted to expand our partnership with CBS Sports, bringing the UEFA Women’s Champions League alongside the UEFA men’s club competitions. 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.”

Dan Weinberg, Executive Vice President of Programming, CBS Sports 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.”

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