UEFA Women’s Champions League: Live stream, playoffs schedule, what to know, how to watch on Paramount+

The UEFA Women’s Champions League resumes this week with the first legs of the knockout-phase playoffs, and every moment will be carried live and in full on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network. Coverage begins with the UEFA Women’s Champions League Today pre-match show ahead of Wednesday’s early kick-off, continues with studio hits between games, and wraps with a comprehensive post-match recap after Thursday’s final whistle.

Wednesday’s slate is headlined by holders Arsenal, who travel to Belgium to meet surprise package OH Leuven. The Belgian debutants went unbeaten against Paris FC, Twente, Roma and Paris Saint-Germain during the league phase, but a 3-0 loss to Arsenal on Matchday 6 served notice of the gulf they must bridge. Jonas Eidevall’s side have steadied after a shaky start: only one defeat in their last 14 outings, December’s FIFA Women’s Champions Cup triumph, and back-to-back WSL wins over Chelsea and Manchester City suggest the Gunners are rounding into form at the perfect time.

Manchester United, the other English newcomer, visit Atlético Madrid on Thursday. Marc Skinner’s team edged the Spaniards 1-0 in the group stage thanks to Fridolina Rolfö’s strike, yet United scored only seven goals in six league-phase matches and qualified with a negative goal difference. Rolfö has three UWCL goals this term, while U.S. goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce will need another standout performance against an Atlético side buoyed by Spain forward Fiamma Benítez (four goals) and a two-legged résumé that features four wins in their last five UEFA ties.

Also on Thursday, two-time champions Wolfsburg welcome six-time Italian champions Juventus, and Real Madrid host Paris FC. Winners of the four ties advance to March’s quarter-finals, where Barcelona, Lyon, Chelsea and Bayern Munich already wait after topping the league phase.

First-leg schedule (all times ET) Wednesday Arsenal vs OH Leuven – 12:45 p.m. Real Madrid vs Paris FC – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United – 12:45 p.m. Wolfsburg vs Juventus – 3:00 p.m.

Return legs are scheduled for next week. Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network will again carry every match live.