The football world will turn its attention to Istanbul as Manchester City prepare to face Inter Milan in the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium.

The match will see Manchester City attempt to win the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history, while Inter Milan will aim to secure a fourth European Cup title and add another famous chapter to their long European history.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side will arrive in Turkey chasing a historic treble after already winning both the Premier League and FA Cup during the 2022/23 season.

Inter Milan, meanwhile, will enter the final as underdogs but with strong recent European form after overcoming Porto, Benfica and AC Milan on their route to Istanbul.

The final will kick off on Saturday 10 June 2023 at 8pm UK time.

Where to Watch the Champions League Final in the UK

For viewers in the UK, BT Sport will hold exclusive live television rights to the UEFA Champions League Final.

The match will be shown live on:

• BT Sport 1
• BT Sport Ultimate

Coverage will begin several hours before kick-off with live studio analysis, interviews and build-up coverage from Istanbul.

However, as with previous UEFA finals, BT Sport will also make the match available free-to-air online for UK viewers.

Fans will be able to watch the final for free through:

• The BT Sport website
• The BT Sport app
• The BT Sport YouTube channel

This free streaming arrangement has become a regular feature for UEFA finals in recent years and is designed to allow wider public access to Europe’s biggest club football matches.

Coverage in Spain and Europe

In Spain, the Champions League Final will be shown live on Movistar Plus Liga de Campeones for subscription viewers.

Spanish public broadcaster TVE will also show the match live and free-to-air on TVE1, allowing viewers across Spain to watch the final without a subscription.

German viewers will also be able to watch the final free-to-air via ZDF HD, which is widely available across Europe on Astra satellites at 19.2° East.

In Italy, Sky Sport and NOW TV will provide extensive coverage of Inter Milan’s attempt to regain the Champions League trophy for the first time since 2010.

Across Europe and internationally, the match will also be carried by numerous broadcasters including:

• CBS and Paramount+ in the USA
• DAZN in several countries
• TNT Sports networks
• Canal+
• RMC Sport
• Stan Sport

Manchester City Chasing History

Manchester City will enter the final as favourites after a dominant Champions League campaign.

City reached the final after defeating RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, with Erling Haaland playing a major role throughout the tournament.

Victory would give Manchester City their first-ever European Cup triumph and complete a historic treble under Pep Guardiola.

Inter Milan, however, will hope to frustrate City using the disciplined defensive style that helped them eliminate several strong opponents on their route to the final.

Many football fans online have described the final as a clash between Europe’s most dominant attacking side and one of the tournament’s most organised defensive teams.

One of the Biggest TV Events of the Year

The UEFA Champions League Final will once again become one of the most watched sporting events of the year across Europe.

With free streaming available in the UK and free-to-air broadcasts in several European countries, millions of viewers are expected to tune in to see whether Manchester City can finally lift the famous trophy or whether Inter Milan can cause one of the biggest upsets in recent Champions League history.