Champions League leaves Viaplay – Disney+ takes over from autumn 2027
Disney+ takes over Champions League in Sweden from autumn 2027. Viaplay will broadcast the competition throughout the 2026/27 season but then loses the rights. We cover what the change means for you as a football viewer and how to think about your streaming subscriptions going forward.
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Champions League leaves Viaplay – Disney+ takes over from autumn 2027
Published: May 2026
It is confirmed. Viaplay will broadcast Champions League in Sweden for the last time during the 2026/27 season. From autumn 2027, Disney+ takes over the rights for four seasons. For those following European top-level football, this means yet another change in a streaming market that is already difficult to keep track of.
But what does it actually mean in practice, what will it cost and how should you think about your streaming subscriptions going forward? At Wipick TV and Streaming you can compare all services and find the right package for your situation.
Who broadcasts Champions League – today and going forward?
The rights to Champions League in Sweden have changed hands several times in recent years. Here is how it currently stands:
| Period | Platform |
|---|---|
| Until May 2027 | Viaplay |
| From autumn 2027 | Disney+ (four seasons) |
This means that if you currently have Viaplay for Champions League, you can keep your subscription without worry for the rest of this season and throughout the 2026/27 season.
The change does not take effect until the start of the group stage in autumn 2027.
Disney+ strengthens its grip on European football
Champions League moving to Disney+ is not an isolated event. Disney has systematically built up a strong football offering in Sweden in recent years and already holds the rights to both the Europa League and the Conference League.
From the 2027/28 season, this means that all of UEFA's men's club competitions will be gathered on a single platform. For those who want to follow European club football broadly, one Disney+ subscription will be enough.
This is a significant change for Viaplay, whose sports offering has largely revolved around Champions League as its heaviest content. Premier League, Formula 1 and NHL remain on Viaplay, but Champions League has long been one of the main reasons many households have kept their subscription.
The problem: sport is spread across more and more platforms
The move of Champions League highlights a trend that many sports-minded viewers already feel. The rights to major sports are today spread across several different platforms and change on a regular basis.
Here is how the most popular sports in Sweden are currently distributed:
| Sport | Platform |
|---|---|
| Champions League (until May 2027) | Viaplay |
| Champions League (from autumn 2027) | Disney+ |
| Europa League and Conference League | Disney+ |
| Premier League | Viaplay |
| Allsvenskan and SHL | TV4 Play |
| Formula 1 | Viaplay |
| La Liga and Serie A | TV4 Play |
| NHL | Viaplay |
This means that anyone who wants to follow multiple sports still needs at least two subscriptions. And with every rights change, you risk paying for a service you no longer need — or missing matches you thought were included.
What will it cost to follow Champions League from 2027?
Disney+ costs from 69 SEK per month with ads and 109 SEK per month without ads. That is cheaper than Viaplay's standard price for sport, which is 449 SEK per month for Viaplay Total.
The difference is of course that Disney+ does not include Premier League, Formula 1 or NHL. Anyone who wants everything still needs to combine services.
The smartest option for most football-interested households is to review which package actually covers the leagues you follow — and not pay for rights you never watch. Our guide on the cheapest streaming services covers how to combine services in a cost-effective way.
How should you think about your streaming subscriptions now?
There is no reason to act urgently. Viaplay will broadcast Champions League until at least May 2027 and the change is more than a year away.
But it is a good opportunity to review what you are actually paying for and whether your current setup is still the best for your everyday life. A few questions to consider:
Are you following Champions League as the primary reason for having Viaplay? Then it is worth monitoring whether Viaplay's price changes when they lose the rights in autumn 2027.
Do you already have Disney+ for films and series? Then Champions League will automatically be included in your existing subscription from 2027 at no extra cost.
Do you want both Premier League and Champions League? Then you need Viaplay for Premier League and Disney+ for Champions League — but that could change if the rights continue to move around.
We continuously monitor where sports rights are held and update our recommendations as the market changes. Always check the current status in our guide on where to watch Premier League and Champions League 2026 or visit Wipick Best Right Now for our latest streaming recommendations.
Summary
Disney+ takes over Champions League in Sweden from autumn 2027. Viaplay will broadcast the competition throughout the 2026/27 season including the final in Budapest in May 2026. Disney+ already holds the rights to the Europa League and Conference League, meaning all of UEFA's men's club competitions will be gathered on one platform from 2027/28.
It is yet another example of how quickly the sports landscape is changing and how important it is to keep track of which rights are included in the subscriptions you are paying for.
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