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After the league phase wrapped up back in mid-December 2025, the UEFA Women’s Champions League returns with knockout playoff rounds with the best 12 teams remaining to compete for the league’s trophy (formerly known as the UEFA Women’s Cup).
The soccer playoffs take place across stadiums in various cities throughout England, France, Germany, Spain, Belgium and Italy. Teams include Arsenal Women FC, Real Madrid C.F., Manchester United Women, Paris FC, Chelsea FC Women, FC Bayern München and others.
At a Glance: Watch UEFA Women’s Champions League Knockout Playoffs 2026 Online
Although the competition is fierce and heated, Arsenal and Real Madrid are the two favorites to make it to the finals in May. But, for my pick, I’m going to go with Arsenal to win it all.
Keep reading below for more details on how to watch the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs, including the schedule, game dates and with and without cable.
How to Watch UEFA Women’s Champions League Knockout Playoffs 2026 Without Cable
The UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs broadcasts select matches live on CBS Sports Network (Spanish-language broadcasts air on ESPN Deportes) starting on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The first match of the playoffs is Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs. Arsenal at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion in Leuven, Belgium, which kicks off at 9:45 a.m. PT/12:45 p.m. ET. Check out a complete UEFA women’s playoffs schedule here.
All matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs is streamable on Paramount+. Meanwhile, select matches are available to stream on live TV services that carries CBS Sports Network, including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.
Look below to find out where to watch matches online without a cable subscription, including ways to livestream the playoffs online for free.
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Watch UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs starting at $8.99 per month for the ad-supported plan. Afterward, you can cancel the streaming service altogether, or you can keep watching. Aside from live sports, subscribers can access hundreds of movies and TV series with Paramount+, such as Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Mayor of Kingstown, 1883, Special Ops: Lioness and much more.
Although the streaming service doesn’t have a free trial directly, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial for Walmart+ — which comes with Paramount+. Learn more about Walmart+ and its benefits here.
Watch select matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs on DirecTV. The cable alternative’s “MySports” package offers CBS Sports Network, while they also include more than 20 channels, such as NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX Sports, NBA TV, TNT, TBS and others. The streamer has a free five-day trial available. You can cancel or keep it after the free trial is over, with prices for the package start at $59.99 for the first two months of service ($69.99 per month afterward).
Watch CBS Sports Network and ESPN Deportes for the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs, along with more than 200 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a Fubo subscription starting at $48.99 for the first month ($73.99 per month afterward). The online TV streaming service offers a five-day trial for new subscribers.
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Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs on CBS Sports Network with a Hulu + Live TV subscription. The streaming service has access to more than 95 live channels, like BET, CNN, ESPN, FOX Sports, Food Network and others, starting at $89.99 per month. It comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. Right now, Hulu + Live TV offers a three-day free trial to try out the service before you commit for the month.
How to Watch UEFA Women’s Champions League Knockout Playoffs 2026 With Cable
In 2026, select UEFA women’s playoff matches broadcasts on CBS Sports Network. You can watch through your cable TV provider, on CBSSports.com, or with the CBS Sports mobile app with your cable TV account login, including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
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