CBS Sports does one thing that every North American football fan needs and no other free app does quite as well.
It brings live Champions League and Europa League scores, previews, and highlights into the same platform ecosystem as Paramount+, which holds the live streaming rights for both competitions in the region.
That integration matters practically.
When you are tracking a Champions League match on CBS Sports and a second game becomes the more interesting fixture, tapping through to the Paramount+ stream takes one step rather than switching apps entirely.
But CBS Sports is more than a companion to Paramount+.
It covers live scores across the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, and other competitions with push notification support for any club you follow, all for free, globally, without a subscription.
This guide is an honest assessment of what CBS Sports provides, what falls outside it, and how to install it today.
What Football Does CBS Sports Cover
UEFA Club Competitions
- UEFA Champions League (live scores, news, highlights, analysis)
- UEFA Europa League (live scores, highlights)
- UEFA Conference League (live scores)
European Leagues
- Premier League (live scores, match reports)
- La Liga (live scores, standings)
- Bundesliga (live scores, standings)
- Serie A (live scores, standings)
- Ligue 1 (live scores)
North American Football
- MLS (live scores, match reports, full season)
- NWSL (live scores)
- Liga MX (live scores, select)
International
- CONCACAF competitions
- FIFA international windows
What CBS Sports Does Not Provide
- Live streaming for most competitions (Paramount+ handles that)
- La Liga, Bundesliga live streaming (ESPN+, fuboTV)
- In-depth statistical data at the level of SofaScore
| Feature | CBS Sports |
|---|---|
| Live scores | Yes, all listed |
| Push notifications | Yes, per team |
| Champions League highlights | Yes |
| Live streaming | Paramount+ integration only |
| Deep match statistics | Basic only |
Key Features of the CBS Sports App
Free, no subscription, no account required for scores
Live scores and today’s match schedule are visible immediately after installing the app without creating an account or entering any payment information.
Paramount+ ecosystem integration
CBS Sports surfaces Champions League live scores alongside a direct link to the Paramount+ stream when a match is in progress.
For Paramount+ subscribers, this makes CBS Sports the natural home screen companion for match days featuring multiple simultaneous UEFA fixtures.
Precise push notifications
Follow any club or competition and receive alerts only for the matches you actually care about.
Granular notification settings prevent the app from becoming noisy during busy multi-league match days.
Video highlights for Champions League and MLS
Match highlights appear in the app within a short period after the final whistle for Champions League fixtures and MLS matches.
Match preview content
Pre-match analysis and team news for Champions League and Premier League fixtures add useful context before a live stream begins.
How to Download and Install the CBS Sports App Step by Step
On Android
- Open the Google Play Store and search for CBS Sports.
- Install the official app from CBS Interactive.
- Open it. Live scores load immediately without signing in.
- Tap the profile icon and select Sign Up to follow clubs and configure notifications.
- Register with your email or link your Google account.
- Navigate to Football and tap Follow next to the competitions and clubs you want to track.
- Approve push notification permission.
On iPhone or iPad
- Open the App Store and search for CBS Sports.
- Install the official app and open it.
- Browse scores immediately or sign in with your email or Apple account.
- Go to Football and follow your clubs and competitions.
- Allow notifications to receive live match alerts for the clubs you follow.
On Apple TV or Roku
- Search for CBS Sports in the app store on your device.
- Install the official app.
- Sign in with your existing account to sync your followed clubs across devices.
Is CBS Sports Worth It
CBS Sports is free, so the honest answer to whether it is worth it is simply: yes, install it.
There is no cost to weigh against the value.
For North American fans who subscribe to Paramount+ for Champions League coverage, CBS Sports is the missing piece that makes the setup complete.
Scores, previews, highlights, and notifications for every Champions League and Europa League fixture without paying anything beyond what you already pay for Paramount+.
For fans who do not use Paramount+, CBS Sports still provides live scores and alerts across the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and MLS at no cost.
The honest limitation: CBS Sports is a scores and news app, not a statistics app.
For deep real-time statistical data, player ratings, and heat maps, SofaScore covers that layer of the match-day experience more comprehensively.
Using both CBS Sports and SofaScore together alongside a streaming service gives you the most complete match-day setup available in North America without adding any cost beyond the streaming subscription.
