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Champions League final will not be free to watch for first time in 34 years
Fans in Britain will need a subscription for the final, ending a free-TV run that lasted 34 years, according to the Guardian.
- UK football fans will not be able to watch the 2026 Champions League final for free for the first time since 1992, as it will be available only to paying subscribers on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
- UEFA is reportedly frustrated by TNT Sports’ decision, considering it against the spirit of their agreement to make finals accessible without charge.
- TNT Sports, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, holds the rights to the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League finals but will not stream these matches free-to-air for the 2026 season.
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British viewers will have access to the Champions League final, between PSG and Arsenal, only on the TNT Sports channel, paying.
·Paris, France
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For the first time since 1992, the final of the Champions League will not be accessible in plain for English fans. TNT Sport, which holds the rights to broadcast overseas, has decided to include the match in its content accessible via a paid subscription. The match will also be...
·France
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Fans in the UK will have to pay to watch Arsenal (Champions League), Aston Villa (Europa League), Crystal Palace (Conference League) in their bid to win the UEFA treble.
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left3Leaning Right7Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Right
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources lean Right
58% Right
L 25%
C 17%
R 58%
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