How to watch the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 live online or on a TV, including free options
The perfectly manicured grass at the pitch of Munich’s Allianz Arena is ready for action thanks in part to its use of a hybrid system of natural and synthetic materials. Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will have the perfect groundwork laid out for them as they face off in the UEFA Champions League Final today (Saturday, May 31, 2025). Let’s recap some team history and developments before we dive into how to watch the big game live. Key stats for Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan Inter has three European Champion Clubs’ Cups to their name, which makes them the second most winning Serie A team in the competition’s history. The team was victorious in 2010 and faced defeat in the final in 1967, 1972, and 2022. Paris Saint-Germain has never taken home the trophy. In 2020, the organization came close, but were ultimately defeated by Bayern München in Lisbon. They are determined to upgrade their record during their second appearance in the final. Experts have given them slightly better odds to win it all, but it truly is anyone’s game. How the two teams reached the final In the Champions League, 32 teams are divided into groups of four and face off six times against the other members of their group. The teams are ranked in a point system for wins and draws, with the top two advancing to a knockout round. The third place team is relegated to the Europa League. The remaining 16 teams battle it out for a place in the final. Paris Saint-Germain had a bumpy road to the finals. They were ranked 15th in the league phase but managed to squeak by. Their impressive 10-0 win against Brest helped turn the tide in the knockout round. They went on to beat Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal to secure their spot. Inter Milan had a smoother ride into the final. The organization finished fourth in the league phase and was only defeated once. They defeated Feyenoord, Bayern, and Barcelona to earn their place in the final. How can I watch or stream the final? For soccer fans in the United States, CBS Sports is the media outlet of the moment, offering 10 hours of Champions League coverage across various platforms. The big game takes place on Saturday, May 31, at 3 p.m. ET. Here’s how coverage breaks down: 1 p.m. ET: Pre-match coverage will begin, live from Munich, on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network. 1:30 p.m. ET: Coverage begins on CBS. 3 p.m. ET: The game airs live on CBS and streams on Paramount+. CBS is available for traditional cable viewers and free with an over-the-air antenna. Cable subscribers can also watch CBS live through the CBS website. Cord-cutters (or anyone else) also have the option to subscribe to Paramount+, and may be eligible for a free trial. The Spanish-language channel TUDN is also an option. For football fans in the UK, tune into TNT Sports or stream on discovery+ at 8 p.m. BST.
The perfectly manicured grass at the pitch of Munich’s Allianz Arena is ready for action thanks in part to its use of a hybrid system of natural and synthetic materials. Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will have the perfect groundwork laid out for them as they face off in the UEFA Champions League Final today (Saturday, May 31, 2025).
Let’s recap some team history and developments before we dive into how to watch the big game live.
Key stats for Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan
Inter has three European Champion Clubs’ Cups to their name, which makes them the second most winning Serie A team in the competition’s history. The team was victorious in 2010 and faced defeat in the final in 1967, 1972, and 2022.
Paris Saint-Germain has never taken home the trophy. In 2020, the organization came close, but were ultimately defeated by Bayern München in Lisbon. They are determined to upgrade their record during their second appearance in the final. Experts have given them slightly better odds to win it all, but it truly is anyone’s game.
How the two teams reached the final
In the Champions League, 32 teams are divided into groups of four and face off six times against the other members of their group. The teams are ranked in a point system for wins and draws, with the top two advancing to a knockout round. The third place team is relegated to the Europa League. The remaining 16 teams battle it out for a place in the final.
Paris Saint-Germain had a bumpy road to the finals. They were ranked 15th in the league phase but managed to squeak by. Their impressive 10-0 win against Brest helped turn the tide in the knockout round. They went on to beat Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal to secure their spot.
Inter Milan had a smoother ride into the final. The organization finished fourth in the league phase and was only defeated once. They defeated Feyenoord, Bayern, and Barcelona to earn their place in the final.
How can I watch or stream the final?
For soccer fans in the United States, CBS Sports is the media outlet of the moment, offering 10 hours of Champions League coverage across various platforms. The big game takes place on Saturday, May 31, at 3 p.m. ET. Here’s how coverage breaks down:
- 1 p.m. ET: Pre-match coverage will begin, live from Munich, on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
- 1:30 p.m. ET: Coverage begins on CBS.
- 3 p.m. ET: The game airs live on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
CBS is available for traditional cable viewers and free with an over-the-air antenna. Cable subscribers can also watch CBS live through the CBS website.
Cord-cutters (or anyone else) also have the option to subscribe to Paramount+, and may be eligible for a free trial.
The Spanish-language channel TUDN is also an option. For football fans in the UK, tune into TNT Sports or stream on discovery+ at 8 p.m. BST.
