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The UEFA Europa League gets underway on Wednesday, Sept. 24 with Matchday 1, that continues into Thursday, Sept. 25 with 18 matches taking place across Europe over the two days.
These soccer matches is scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m. EDT and on Wednesday and Thursday and will be broadcast on CBSSN and Paramount+. Fans looking to watch these matches can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. Paramount+ also offers a free trial and has exclusive access to the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League andalong with NWSL action.
There are nine matches set for both days with a pair of matches happening at 12:45 p.m. EDT and then seven matches taking place at 3 p.m. EDT. Check out the full Matchday 1 schedule below.
Europa League Schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 24
| Who | Time | Where | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Midtjylland vs. SK Sturm Graz | 12:45 p.m. EDT | MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark | CBSSN |
| PAOK Salonika vs. Maccabi Tel-Aviv | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece | Paramount+ |
| Real Betis vs. Nottingham Forest | 3 p.m. EDT | Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla in Sevilla, Spain | CBSSN |
| Braga vs. Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 p.m. EDT | Estádio Municipal de Braga in Braga, Portugal | Paramount+ |
| Dinamo Zagreb vs. Fenerbahce | 3 p.m. EDT | Maksimir in Zagreb, Croatia | Paramount+ |
| Malmö FF vs. Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 p.m. EDT | Eleda Stadion in Malmo, Sweden | Paramount+ |
| Nice vs. AS Roma | 3 p.m. EDT | Allianz Riviera in Nice, France | Paramount+ |
| Crvena Zvezda vs. Celtic | 3 p.m. EDT | Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia | Paramount+ |
| SC Freiburg vs. FC Basek | 3 p.m. EDT | Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | Paramount+ |
Europa League Schedule for Thursday, Sept. 25
| Who | Time | Where | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lille OSC vs. SK Brann | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, France | CBSSN |
| Go Ahead Eagles vs. FCSB | 12:45 p.m. EDT | De Adelaarshorst in Deventer, Netherlands | Paramount+ |
| Aston Villa vs. Bologna | 3 p.m. EDT | Villa Park in Birmingham, England | CBSSN |
| FC Utrecht vs. Lyon | 3 p.m. EDT | Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Netherlands | Paramount+ |
| Ferencvaros vs. Viktoria Plzen | 3 p.m. EDT | Groupama Arena in Budapest, Hungary | Paramount+ |
| Rangers vs. Racing Genk | 3 p.m. EDT | Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland | Paramount+ |
| RB Salzburg vs. FC Porto | 3 p.m. EDT | Red Bull Arena Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria | Paramount+ |
| VfB Stuttgart vs. Celta Vigo | 3 p.m. EDT | MHPArena in Stuttgart, Germany | Paramount+ |
| Young Boys vs. Panathinaikos | 3 p.m. EDT | Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland | Paramount+ |
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); Paramount+ (free trial)
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What is DIRECTV?
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What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is an internet television service that offers more than 200 channels across sports and entertainment including Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. From the UEFA Champions League to the WNBA to international tournaments ranging across sports, there’s plenty of options available on FuboTV, which offers a free trial and up to $30 off the first month for new customers.
What is Paramount+?
Paramount+ is a streaming platform with hundreds of thousands of tv episodes and movies available along with the ability to access even more content through Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. Watch the NFL on CBS and the UEFA Champions League through the basic service, or upgrade for additional sporting events such as NWSL games and The Masters.