Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards Return to Lead UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TODAY Studio Show

CBS Sports has unveiled its studio and match coverage plans for the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League, commencing on Tuesday, Sept. 17 with a special three-day opening week to kick off the new format this season. All UEFA matches during the League Phase will stream live on Paramount+ and select matches will air on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.

The full studio and commentary team is below, highlighted by UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TODAY’s Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards. Nico Cantor returns alongside Nigel Reo-Coker to lead THE GOLAZO SHOW, a whip-around program showing every goal from every match during the League Phase.

The inaugural season of the expanded League Phase format will bring more competitive matches throughout the entirety of the competition with top clubs going head-to-head more often and earlier in the tournament. With all 36 participating clubs grouped in a single table and playing eight matches, there are 51% more matches this season for a total of 189 matches.

Click here for a full explanation of the new format and here for a video explainer.

CBS Sports Golazo Network will provide all-day coverage on UCL matchdays beginning at 8:00 AM, ET, with MORNING FOOTY. CBS Sports will provide additional editorial coverage on CBSSports.com, the Golazo Starting XI newsletter and across its @CBSSportsGolazo social accounts.

David Berson is President and CEO, CBS Sports. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Executive Vice President, Production, CBS Sports. Pete Radovich is CBS Sports’ Coordinating Producer for UEFA Champions League coverage.

The following is the full schedule for the opening week of CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League coverage:

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