UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League: Matchday 1
Manchester City v Porto
Tue 8 Sept, 20:00 UK time
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European nights create a problem no single broadcaster solves neatly: several matches kick off at the same moment, and the one you want is rarely the one being shown. Streaming is how most UK viewers work around it.
Scheduled events with UK start times.
All times shown in UK time. Coverage varies by plan and region — ask support if you need to check a specific event.
September to May
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, typically 17:45 and 20:00 UK time.
Worth knowing: Multiple simultaneous fixtures mean heavy concurrent load. A wired connection matters more here than almost anywhere else.
Cheapest route, works on any TV with HDMI
Setup guide →No extra hardware on Tizen models
Setup guide →webOS with easy on-screen text entry
Setup guide →Widest app choice, including TiviMate
Setup guide →Whatever you use, a wired connection beats Wi-Fi for live sport — the reasoning is in Wi-Fi vs Ethernet for streaming. If a stream stalls mid-match, the buffering checklist works through the causes in order.
Coverage spans the league phase through the knockout rounds and final. Because several matches run simultaneously, having the choice is the practical benefit over a single broadcaster.
Usually 17:45 and 20:00 UK time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Times shift slightly for the later rounds.
With a multi-device plan, yes — one on the main TV and another on a tablet or second screen. A single-device plan allows one stream at a time.
Run the free trial during a live event, at your usual time, on your own device. That tells you more than any description can.