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Paramount+’s “Destination Brooklyn” to Bring CBS Sports' UEFA Champions League Studio Show Stateside for First Time on Oct. 25-26

 

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Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Peter Schmeichel to Lead CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League Today Studio Show from Brooklyn Bridge Park

 

Former U.S. Men’s National Team Stars and CBS Sports Soccer Analysts Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Maurice Edu to Join Festivities

 

Paramount+ to Live Stream All UEFA Champions League Group Stage Matches at Special Two-Day Fan Experience “Destination Brooklyn”

 

Click Here to Register to Attend

 

NEW YORK – Oct. 4, 2022 – Paramount+ is bringing the UEFA Champions League directly to American soccer fans with DESTINATION BROOKLYN, a special matchday viewing party on October 25-26. Against the backdrop of the New York City skyline, the two-day event will bring CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League studio show to the U.S. for the first time ever and

provide soccer fans the opportunity to watch matches on Paramount+.

 

Host Kate Abdo, alongside analysts Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Peter Schmeichel will lead CBS Sports’ UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TODAY studio show coverage live in front of fans on-site at Brooklyn Bridge Park beginning at 12:30 PM, ET, each day. Studio coverage will stream live on Paramount+ and air on CBS Sports Network.  

 

Joining the on-set crew both days will be former U.S. Men’s National Team soccer stars and CBS Sports analysts Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Maurice Edu.

 

Paramount+, a leading destination for U.S. soccer fans, will provide a matchday experience for attendees that includes live monitors displaying all UEFA Champions League matches from start to finish each day. On the watch party’s main screen will be THE GOLAZO SHOW, CBS Sports’ live whiparound program highlighting every goal from the day’s fixtures. In addition to being able to enjoy the matches and studio show in a live atmosphere with fellow fans, Paramount+ also will stage soccer activities, a fan activation zone and food trucks for event attendees.

 

Access to the event at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 2 will open to fans at 11:30 AM, ET, each day and will continue until the conclusion of post-match coverage. Fans can register to attend by clicking here

 

CBS Sports extended its partnership with UEFA in August, expanding its commitment to serve U.S. fans with leading multi-platform coverage through 2030.

 

Additional details around CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League coverage on Oct. 25-26 will be announced at a later date.

 

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

 

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.

 

About CBS Sports

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the SEC ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

 

Press Contacts:

Paul-Michael Ochoa

paulmichael.ochoa@viacomcbs.com

 

Jeff Szklinski

jeff.szklinski@paramount.com