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Champions League — MENA Broadcast Guide (beIN Sports)

How to follow the UEFA Champions League legally across the Middle East and North Africa — beIN Sports holds full regional rights through 2026-27.

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Champions League — MENA Broadcast Guide (beIN Sports)

beIN Sports has held exclusive Arabic-language broadcast rights to the UEFA Champions League since 2012-13. The current cycle runs through the end of the 2026-27 season, which means there is one and only one legal route to watching the competition across the MENA region: a beIN subscription via satellite or via the beIN Connect streaming app.

The 2025-26 coverage map

beIN distributes every Champions League match across its Premium 1 / 2 / 3 channels, with Arabic-language commentary from Raouf Khlif, Hafid Derradji, Issam Chaouali and the rest of the beIN commentary roster. English- and French-language commentary tracks run on separate channels for subscribers who prefer the original-language feed.

beIN Connect is the streaming app for iOS, Android, Apple TV, smart TVs and web browsers. The full sports pack runs roughly USD 65–130 per year depending on country pricing.

Competition stages

  • League phase (September–December): 36 clubs, eight matches each in the new league format.
  • Knockout playoff (February): clubs finishing 9th–24th play a two-legged tie for a round-of-16 berth.
  • Round of 16 (March), quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final (May–June).

We update the fixture board above before each matchday, with kickoff times in Cairo (UTC+2) and Riyadh (UTC+3) and the broadcasting channel labelled per match.

A practical Saturday plan

A normal Champions League matchnight (Tuesday/Wednesday during the league phase) runs:

  • 20:00 Riyadh / 19:00 Cairo: early kickoff window on beIN Sports Premium 2 and Premium 3.
  • 22:00 Riyadh / 21:00 Cairo: late kickoff window on beIN Sports Premium 1 (headline match) plus parallel coverage on the other Premium channels.

The final is traditionally played on a Saturday evening in late May or early June. Local kickoff in MENA sits around 22:00 Cairo / 23:00 Riyadh.

Related: Premier League · Saudi Pro League · beIN Sports subscription guide.

External context for English-speaking markets: FootyBite Champions League guide · TotalSportek Champions League guide · FootyBite Premier League guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Which official broadcasters show today's matches in the MENA region?
Rights are split across beIN Sports (the five top European leagues plus the Champions League and Europa League), SSC (Saudi Pro League and selected international fixtures), Abu Dhabi Sports and Dubai Sports (regional competitions and cup ties), and the Arab States Broadcasting Union (national-team matches and the World Cup). Every league page on this site names the official rights-holder.
Can major matches be watched free and legally?
Yes for a narrow set of fixtures. The Arab States Broadcasting Union carries national-team matches on free-to-air channels across most of the region. The major club competitions — Premier League, La Liga, the Champions League — require a beIN Sports subscription. No legal free option exists for the full live coverage of those competitions.
What is the difference between beIN Sports and SSC?
beIN Sports holds the exclusive MENA rights to the five major European leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1) plus the Champions League and Europa League. SSC is the Saudi General Sports Authority’s broadcaster, focused on the Roshn Saudi Pro League, the King’s Cup, and Saudi national-team friendlies. The two networks rarely compete for the same rights.
Does KoraLive host any live streams?
No. KoraLive is strictly editorial — we publish kickoff times, official broadcaster names, and subscription information. We do not host any feeds, link to third-party players, or describe how to access unlicensed streams. For copyright concerns, write to [email protected].