Chelsea vs Benfica in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League is being shown on major rights holders like TNT Sports/Discovery+ in the UK and Paramount+ in the US, with additional options depending on your country. Below is a concise guide you can adapt based on where you live.

Main ways to watch

  • United Kingdom
    • TV: TNT Sports (often TNT Sports 1 or 2 depending on scheduling).
* Streaming: Discovery+ (Sports & Entertainment package; carries TNT Sports’ live coverage).
  • United States
    • Streaming: Paramount+ (CBS holds exclusive U.S. rights to the Champions League; the Essential plan is enough for live matches).
  • Ireland
    • Streaming: Virgin Media Play sometimes carries this fixture as a free stream for registered users when they hold the rights.
  • Australia
    • Streaming: Stan Sport, the official Champions League broadcaster in Australia.
  • Japan and some other territories
    • Example: DAZN Japan lists Benfica vs Chelsea/Chelsea vs Benfica streams when it holds local rights.

Typical match details (recent Chelsea vs Benfica group-stage clash)

  • Competition: UEFA Champions League 2025–26 group stage.
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge, London.
  • Approximate kick-off: 20:00 local (UK) / 3:00 PM ET (US) for the latest home tie.

If the match isn’t available in your region

  • Many broadcasters geo‑restrict their streams, so fans travelling abroad often use a VPN to log into their usual legal subscription service from another country.
  • Always check your local listings (sports channels and official club/UEFA pages) on the day of the game, because broadcast assignments can shift between channels or platforms from matchday to matchday.

Quick HTML TV/streaming table

Region Platform Type
UK TNT Sports (Discovery+) TV + streaming
US Paramount+ Streaming
Ireland Virgin Media Play Streaming
Australia Stan Sport Streaming
Japan (example) DAZN JP Streaming

Forum-style chatter & “latest news”

“Mourinho back at the Bridge with Benfica is pure cinema. Feels weird seeing him in red again but the storyline is unreal.”

Fans on forums and social media are talking about:

  • Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge as Benfica coach, which gives the tie a nostalgic, dramatic edge.
  • Chelsea’s shaky early‑group form (loss to Bayern, mixed domestic results) versus Benfica’s mini‑revival since Mourinho took over.
  • Curiosity over how Chelsea’s new‑look squad and system will cope with Mourinho’s classic big‑match pragmatism.

TL;DR:

  • In the UK , use TNT Sports/Discovery+.
  • In the US , use Paramount+.
  • Elsewhere, check your local Champions League rights holder (Stan Sport, DAZN, etc.) or your club/UEFA listings for the exact Chelsea vs Benfica broadcast on the day.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.