Five stars ready to take the Champions League by storm

The competition once again begins with the new league phase after it was introduced last season, and matchday one sees some huge games across three nights. 

Many of the world's finest talents will ply their trade in the Champions League and DAZN News  picks out five stars to watch.

• Click here to watch the Champions League on DAZN in Canada, New Zealand and the U.S (Spanish Language)

• Click here to watch the Champions League in the U.S. in English with CBS 

Alexander Isak (Liverpool)

Much was made over the Sweden striker’s controversial defection from Newcastle United to Liverpool this summer.

Now the dust has settled, all the focus is on the football and what Isak can bring to Arne Slot’s Premier League champions as they go in search of a seventh European Cup.

Isak scored 54 goals in 86 top-flight appearances – and 62 in 109 games overall – for Newcastle as he became of the best strikers in European football.

An attacker who combines skill, speed and ruthlessness in front of goal, Isak netted 27 times across all competitions in his final campaign at St James’ Park.

His move to Liverpool significantly boosts their hopes of Champions League glory this season.

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Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

There will be a debate to be had in 10 years’ time about how good Mbappé actually was.

But the Real Madrid striker is well and truly established as one of the greatest players of his generation.

The Frenchman enjoyed a stellar debut season in Madrid last term, scoring 31 in 34 La Liga appearances, but the Spanish giants endured their first trophyless campaign since 2020-21.

Now is it time for Madrid to seriously challenge for a trophy they have won a record 13 times – and Mbappé in their line-up, anything feels possible.

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• Click here to watch the Champions League on DAZN in Canada, New Zealand and the U.S (Spanish Language)

• Click here to watch the Champions League in the U.S. in English with CBS 

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

Nobody could have foreseen the impact that McTominay would make during his debut season at Napoli, surely not even McTominay himself.

The Scotland midfielder joined the Naples giants for £25.7million last summer after 22 years at Manchester United.

He not only helped Antonio Conte’s to win the title with 12 goals in 34 appearances, McTominay also won the Serie A Player of the Year award.

Now he will look to reprise his stellar form on the Champions League stage.

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Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Chelsea’s spending in recent times has been astronomical but the £40million they paid for Palmer continues to prove a snip.

Since arriving from Manchester City in the summer of 2023, the Mancunian has emerged as one of the finest talents in English football.

Earlier this year, he helped inspire Chelsea to Conference League success and then glory in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Now he will look to showcase his class in the Champions League for Enzo Maresca’s side.

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Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

The Spanish sensation turned 18 on July 13, by which time he had played 106 first-team games - 73 in La Liga, 23 in Europe, six in the Copa del Rey and four others.

Yamal is widely regarded as one of the finest prospects in world football and last season he helped Barcelona to a domestic treble.

The winger, who made his Barca debut as a 15-year-old in 2023, scored 18 goals and made 25 assists in 55 appearances as Barca won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup in Hansi Flick's first season as manager.

Could he be the main to inspire the Catalan giants to their first Champions League title since 2014-15?

How to watch the Champions League in the USA on DAZN 

Soccer fans in the US can watch selected Champions League as part of their DAZN subscription package, in Spanish language.

For each match week, DAZN will have exclusive coverage of the top three pick games, including the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool, and PSG, in Spanish.  Click here to see which games are available on DAZN .

Sign up between September 11-September 19, 2025, to get an Annual Subscription for $179.99 (down from $224.99) as a one-off up-front cost; or $15.99 per month for 12 months, (reduced from $19.99 per month)*.

A DAZN subscription also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.

CBS has coverage of every Champions League match in English language this season.   You can get more details and subscribe to CBS's Champions League coverage here.

*New customers only

How to watch the Champions League in New Zealand on DAZN 

Every Champions League game during the 2025-26 season is streamed in high-definition and comes as part of a DAZN subscription.

New customers can get a special 20% discount for a subscription. Sign up between September 11-September 19, 2025, to get an Annual Subscription for $119.99 (down from $149.99) as a one-off up-front cost; or $11.99 per month for 12 months, (reduced from $14.99)*.

A DAZN subscription also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.

How to watch the Champions League in Canada on DAZN

Watch every game of the Champions League this season in Canada with a DAZN subscription. 

There are three subscription options, offering differing selections of sports in each. Access to every Champions League match is included in all three package offerings, ranging from $29.99 to $44.99 per month (for 12 months)