The majority of Women’s Champions League matches will be shown behind a paywall next season, with the broadcaster Dazn believing the time is right to “accelerate the value” of the women’s game.
Under Dazn’s new pay/freemium model, which was confirmed officially on Monday, 42 of the 61 games will be shown on the company’s subscription service, which costs £9.99 a month. But 19 games will remain free on YouTube – including the final, all of the quarter-finals and semi-finals and 12 from across the group stage.