For the first time in 34 years, the UEFA Champions League final will not be broadcast free-to-air in the United Kingdom. The 2026 final, featuring Arsenal against Paris Saint-Germain, will take place on Saturday, 30 May 2026, at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, kicking off at 5:00 p.m. BST. Fans in the UK must now subscribe to TNT Sports or HBO Max to watch the match legally, ending a long-standing tradition of free access to the European club football showpiece.
Where to Watch the Champions League Final in the UK and Ireland
Warner Bros. Discovery holds the exclusive UK broadcast rights, and the match will be behind a paywall. TNT Sports 1 HD and TNT Sports Ultimate will air the full coverage, with pre-match analysis starting around 4:00 p.m. BST. Subscriptions cost £31.99 per month for TNT Sports via Sky or EE TV. HBO Max, which recently launched in the UK, offers the match digitally, but the TNT Sports add-on is required at an additional £30.99 per month on top of the basic £4.99 monthly fee. Discovery+ also streams the match with the same add-on. Sky Sports does not broadcast the final on its own channels, but Sky subscribers can add the TNT Sports pack for an extra fee. Local sports pubs and official fan zones are expected to be crowded, so early booking is advised.
International Viewing Options
International viewers have a range of options. In the United States, the match airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video, with Spanish-language coverage on Univision and TUDN. Subscription fees range from $8.99 to $14.99 per month. In Germany, DAZN and Amazon Prime Video offer the match, while ZDF provides a free broadcast. Italian fans can watch on DAZN, Amazon Prime Video, or Sky Sports, while French viewers have DAZN, Amazon Prime Video, Canal+, and free-to-air M6. Latin American coverage is led by ESPN, Disney+, and Max (formerly HBO Max), with free broadcast on SBT in Brazil. In Asia and Australia, Stan Sport ($23–$30/month) covers Australia, beIN SPORTS serves Southeast Asia, SonyLIV covers India, and iQIYI streams in China. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, SuperSport holds the rights, available via DStv, GOtv, and Canal+.
Key Details
The match is exclusive to TNT Sports and HBO Max in the UK; Amazon Prime Video does not broadcast the final. Fans in Germany can watch for free on ZDF. Ensure subscriptions are active or pub seats reserved well in advance to avoid missing the biggest football match of the year.
