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Paramount+ Set to Win Most UK Champions League Rights for 2027–31

Sources say a new UC3-run auction drew significantly higher bids.

Overview

  • TNT Sports is expected to lose UK coverage after a decade, with an official announcement pending.
  • Paramount’s package would include every match except the first pick on Tuesday nights, which is expected to stay with Amazon in the UK, Germany and Italy.
  • Canal+ is set to carry all fixtures in France, while Spain’s tender continues with Movistar and Paramount among the bidders.
  • Bids were materially above the roughly £1bn TNT previously paid, pointing to a larger overall valuation for the new cycle.
  • The UC3/Relevent process ran simultaneously across five major markets, increasing fragmentation for viewers who may need additional subscriptions; separate reports also say Paramount won Germany, and talk of a potential Warner Bros. Discovery bid remains unconfirmed.