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Champions League TV schedule in Hong Kong: Now TV, i-Cable fixtures and channels for matchday one

All the details you need to know for this week’s Champions League and Europa League action on local broadcasters i-Cable and Now TV with some huge games first up

Uefa Champions League

Nicolas Atkin

Published: 3:46pm, 18 Sep 2018

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The wait is over for Hong Kong football fans as the Champions League gets under way for a new campaign this week.

For the first time since 2009 there is no exclusivity deal in Hong Kong, with games from European football’s premier club competition to be broadcast by more than one provider.

There are 11 Champions League matches and six Europa League games being broadcast across i-Cable and Now TV channels in Hong Kong this week.

Fans will also be happy that Uefa is beginning a three-year trial of implementing some earlier Champions League kickoffs, akin to the Europa League, with certain games now starting at 12.45am (Hong Kong time).

While that might make it easier to stay awake for some matches, it does mean the later games have been pushed back to 3am Hong Kong time.

Here’s a full rundown of this week’s schedule:

Son Heung-min is back in the mix for Tottenham. Photo: EPA

Wednesday morning Champions League fixtures:

Inter Milan v Tottenham

Kick-off: 12.55am

Channels: i-Cable 602 and 662, Now TV 643

Barcelona v PSV Eindhoven

Kick-off: 12.45am

Channel: i-Cable 603 and 604, Now TV 644

Liverpool v Paris Saint-Germain

Kick-off: 3am

Channels: i-Cable 602 and 662, Now TV 643

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Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone looks to go one better this season after two Champions League final defeats. Photo: EPA

Monaco v Atletico Madrid

Kick-off: 3am

Channels: i-Cable 603 and 604, Now TV 644

Schalke v Porto

Kick-off: 3am

Channels: i-Cable 601 and 661

Red Star Belgrade v Napoli

Kick-off: 3am

Channel: Now TV 645

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Real Madrid are the reigning champions but will have to defend their crown without Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo: AP

Thursday morning Champions League fixtures:

Shakhtar Donestk v Hoffenheim

Kick-off: 12.55am

Channels: i-Cable 603 and 604, Now TV 644

Ajax v AEK Athens

Kick-off: 12.55am

Channels: i-Cable 602 and 662, Now TV 643

Real Madrid v Roma

Kick-off: 3am

Channels: i-Cable 601 and 661, Now TV 644

Luke Shaw could be back for Manchester United after sustaining a head injury for England on international duty. Photo: Reuters

Manchester City v Lyon

Kick-off: 3am

Channel: i-Cable 602 and 662, Now TV 643

Young Boys v Man United

Kick-off: 3am

Channels: i-Cable 603 and 604, Now TV 645

Eden Hazard is likely to be rested for Chelsea’s trip to PAOK Salonika. Photo: Reuters

Friday morning Europa League fixtures:

PAOK Salonika v Chelsea

Kick-off: 12.55am

Channels: i-Cable 602 and 662, Now TV 643

Marseille v Frankfurt

Kick-off: 12.55am

Channel: Now TV 644

Sevilla v Standard Liege

Kick-off: 12.55am

Channel: i-Cable 603 and 604, Now TV 645

Arsenal host Ukrainian side Vorskla for their opening Europa League fixture after three straight wins. Photo: Reuters

Arsenal v Vorskla

Kick-off: 3am

Channel: i-Cable 602 and 662, Now TV 643

Dudelange v AC Milan

Kick-off: 3am

Channel: i-Cable 603 and 604, Now TV 644

Olympiakos v Betis

Kick-off: 3am

Channel: Now TV 645

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