Paris Saint-Germain begin their latest Champions League title defence at the Parc des Princes against Slovan Bratislava. After a difficult domestic start, the European champions will look to regain momentum against visitors who came through three qualifying rounds. Below are the legal viewing options and the main pre-match talking points.
Key info
- Competition: UEFA Champions League (2026/27), league phase, Matchday 1
- Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT / 21:00 CEST)
- Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris
- Referee: Mykola Balakin, Ukraine
How to watch - by country
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports, with TNT Sports 3 and TNT Sports 7 listed; streaming through HBO Max with TNT Sports.
- United States: Paramount+.
- France: Canal+, Canal+ Live 1 and myCANAL.
- Australia: Stan Sport.
- Canada: FuboTV with DAZN access, or a direct DAZN subscription.
- Brazil: Max.
- Mexico: FOX Mexico and FOX One.
- Argentina: Fox Sports 2 Argentina and Disney+ Premium.
- Malaysia: beIN Sports 2 and beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
- Indonesia: beIN Sports 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT and Vidio.
Team news & probable lineups
Nuno Mendes is expected to return to PSG’s starting defence, while Lucas Digne has been reported as a fitness doubt. Luis Enrique could select Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia together in attack.
Slovan have concerns over Mykola Kukharevych and Alasana Yirajang. Nino Marcelli and Tigran Barseghyan are potential wide starters, with Andraž Šporar an option through the middle. Published previews differ on the visitors’ selection, so their projected XI remains provisional.
PSG (4-3-3, probable): Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
Slovan Bratislava (4-3-3, provisional): Takáč; Blackman, Bajrić, Marković, Cruz; Ibrahim, Pokorný, Martínez; Marcelli, Šporar, Barseghyan.
Head-to-head & form
- Previous meetings: PSG are unbeaten in two encounters with Slovan, both in the 2011/12 Europa League.
- Last Paris meeting: PSG won 1-0 at home after a 0-0 draw in Bratislava.
- PSG’s league start: Draws against Rennes and Lille were followed by a 2-1 home defeat to Monaco.
- Slovan’s route: The visitors eliminated Iberia, Mjällby and Celje to reach the league phase.
Key pre-match stats
- Title ambition: PSG are bidding for a third consecutive Champions League crown.
- Slovan’s previous campaign: The Slovak side lost all eight league-phase matches on their 2024/25 debut.
- Defensive continuity: Willian Pacho started all 34 PSG matches across the previous two Champions League campaigns.
- Attacking influence: Kvaratskhelia recorded 16 goal involvements in 16 Champions League appearances last season.
- Barseghyan’s threat: The Slovan winger has contributed to three goals across his last four Champions League appearances.
FAQs
What time is PSG vs Slovan Bratislava?
20:00 BST, 15:00 ET and 12:00 PT on Wednesday, 9 September. Kick-off in Paris is 21:00.
Where can I watch in the UK?
TNT Sports, with streaming through HBO Max with TNT Sports.
Is the match on FuboTV?
Yes in Canada, with DAZN access. Paramount+ is the verified US option included in this guide.