Where to watch Napoli vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel, start time for Champions League match

Arsenal begin their quest for their first-ever Champions League title as they travel to Italy to face Napoli in their opener of the 2026/27 league phase.

The Gunners have improved their European finish in each of the last three seasons, reaching the quarterfinals in 2023/24, then the semifinals the following season, and falling just short in the final in the most recent campaign.

Mikel Arteta's side begin the slate by visiting Napoli, who finished a distant second in the Serie A table last season but have lost two of their first three matches of the new league campaign.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.

Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:

This game will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States.

Paramount+ combines the best content from the worlds of sports, news and entertainment, including the NFL, UFC, March Madness, UEFA Champions League and more. You can stream live events as well as thousands of hours of shows and movies.

This Champions League clash takes place at the Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy and kicks off on Wednesday, September 9 at 9 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across the U.S.: