When to watch Chelsea vs. Ajax
- Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
- Chelsea vs. Ajax will air in the US on Paramount Plus.
Chelsea will look to continue a good run of form as it contests its 200th UEFA Champions League fixture on Wednesday against an Ajax team desperate to get off the mark.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching Champions League games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it’s not available where you are.
Chelsea appears to have navigated a sticky patch of form after putting together an encouraging run of three straight victories either side of the international break. The most recent was a storming 3-0 away win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
Enzo Maresca’s men come up against an Ajax team that has endured a difficult start to the European campaign, with a 2-0 defeat at home to Inter Milan in Gameweek 1 followed by a 4-0 hammering away at Marseille.
Chelsea takes on Ajax at Stamford Bridge in west London on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. BST local time in the UK, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US, a 9 p.m. CEST kickoff in Europe, and a 6 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Thursday.
Livestream Chelsea vs. Ajax in the US without cable
American soccer fans can stream this game along with every fixture of this season’s tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League.
This season introduces a multiview option that lets fans watch up to four matches simultaneously and choose their preferred in-game audio.
How to watch every UEFA Champions League 2025-26 game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the game locally due to incorrectly applied blackout restrictions, you may need a different way to watch the game, and that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, plus it’s a great idea for when you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US and Canada, as long as you’ve got a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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Livestream Chelsea vs. Ajax in the UK
TNT Sports will broadcast the majority of Champions League games in the UK this season, and this match will be shown live on TNT Sports 2.
Livestream Chelsea vs. Ajax in Canada
If you want to stream UCL games live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to every Champions League match this season, including this one.
Livestream Chelsea vs. Ajax in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch UCL matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which once again has exclusive rights to show all 189 Champions League live in Australia this season.
Quick tips for streaming UEFA Champions League matches using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming UCL matches may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the «search for city or country» option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases, with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. Having a VPN on your router will also help since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
