LAMINE YAMAL AND KYLIAN MBAPPÉ LEAD EUROPE’S ELITE AS THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RETURNS ON STAN SPORT

8 September 2026 - The world's most prestigious European club competition, the UEFA Champions League returns on September 9, with every match live and exclusive on Stan Sport.

Back-to-back reigning champions PSG look to defend their crown against Europe's finest as the competition brings together the top teams and biggest clubs from all over Europe, including Spain, Italy, France, and Germany and more, providing Australian viewers with front-row access to the ultimate stage in world football.

Global superstars will be front and centre, led by Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal, Real Madrid’s duo of Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, Bayern Munich goal-scorer Harry Kane, and PSG talisman Ousmane Dembélé. Aussie fans can also track local interest in Europe, with Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda set to feature for Sporting CP, alongside national teammate Jordan Bos returning from injury at Feyenoord.

Coverage kicks off on Wednesday 9 September, bringing Australian fans every match of Europe's top-tier football live and exclusive on Stan Sport.

Stan Sport is the home of the world's most prestigious club competitions, with every match of the Premier League live and exclusive, UEFA Champions League from September 9, UEFA Europa League from September 17, and UEFA Conference League from October 16, the historic Emirates FA Cup from January 9, as well as the NWSL and J League.

The UEFA Champions League returns on September 9, with every match live and exclusive on Stan Sport.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Eamon Gannon
​Publicist - Sport, Stan
​​Eamon.Gannon@stan.com.au

Bec Simpson
​Publicist - Sport, Stan
​bec.simpson@stan.com.au