The rights for a total of 16 games had already secured himself in 2019, already in the final play-off round of the qualification in mid-August, the streaming service Prime video will be broadcast live for the first time. In the group stage, so much was already determined, Amazon is transferred every Tuesday the game of a German team. In the later rounds, depending on the draw and the cutting of the German teams, other top lots can be shown.

Like Alex Green, Managing Director of Prime Video Sports EU, announced on Tuesday, all games in Ultra HD will be seen, viewers can also choose an audio option with the stadium atmosphere in addition to the comment track.

Benesch and cancer as reporter

In addition, a reporter should be on site in the non-transferred game with German participation. A conference will not be seen on prime video, but instead, after the live broadcast, a highlight show produced in Cologne will be broadcast. It is moderated by Annika Zimmermann (formerly ZDF "morning magazine") or the presenter and former Bundesliga player Shary Reeves. Both will also be used as Field reporters. "We wanted to have a variety of team, which reflects the diversity of the German fan community," said Green.

Moderate for Amazon Prime Video The Champions League: Annika Zimmermann, Sebstian Hellmann and Shary Reeves. Amazon / Chrstian Hartlmaier

A part of the name of this team, Amazon had already announced in June, on Tuesday, the company also announced that Sebastian Benesch and Jan cancer will be used as reporters for the streaming service. The presentation of the live game takes over Sebastian Hellmann, the commentator duo consists of Jonas Friedrich and ex-national player Benedikt Höwedes.

Gomez returns to the screen

To the expert team, in addition to Matthias Sammer, Kim Kulig and Wolfgang also strong also Mario Gomez. For the long-standing national player, it had become quiet after his career end 2020. "I deliberately withdrawn and spent a lot of time with the family," explained the 36-year-old Gomez now. "After many background talks, I now know in which direction it will go and am good things that much exciting will come to me."

Amazon.tv exclusive

Tuchel in the interview: "The individual award is something unpleasant to me"

All videos in the overview

Sammer, currently external consultants at Borussia Dortmund, returns to the screen after his commitment to "Eurosport". Detailed tactic analyzes like then it should not exist at Amazon. "That was good for two years, but that's enough," Sammer made it clear. "That's not how I did that again, that was clear from the outset. We want to find out the point what critical characteristics of a game are. That can be tactical, but also relate to other aspects."

The remaining 137 games of the royal class transmits the streaming service Dazn, which also offers conferences. Sky leaves the live broadcast after 21 years. The right package is valid until the end of the 2023/24 season.

Read it:

The Champions League from 2021/22 on TV - that's all new

The football TV plan 2021/22: Who shows what Live

Record garter of the Champions League: Benzema equal to Raul