How to watch the Champions League final online: live stream Man City v Inter Milan

The official UEFA Champions League final 2023 football
The official UEFA Champions League final 2023 football (Image credit: Michael Regan - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Tomorrow we'll witness one of the biggest footie matches of the year, because Manchester City v Inter Milan on Saturday, June 10 is the UEFA Champions League final for 2023.

Quick links

US: Paramount Plus | CBS (live TV streaming service)
UK:
BT Sport 1 (free)
Stream abroad with VPN: 
ExpressVPN

The English and Italian teams will be going head to head in Istanbul, Turkey, with the Atatürk Olympic Stadium playing host to the match. This is the culmination of a hard-fought season of football from both teams.

While Inter Milan has reached the final five times before, and also won it three times, this is only Man City's second time reaching the final. The stakes couldn't be higher for them!

Fans from around the world are sure to tune in to Istanbul to see these two top teams meet, and in this guide we'll help you figure out how to watch the UEFA Champions League final online or on TV.

How to watch the Champions League final in the US

In the US, you can use CBS to watch the Champions League final, with coverage beginning at 1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT . Kick-off itself is at 3 pm ET/midday PT. You can also use CBS Sports Network to see post-game coverage once it finishes.

Don't have cable, or a plan that includes CBS? Well, you've got two options. Firstly, you could sign up for Paramount Plus to stream over the internet, and this costs $4.99 (ads) / $9.99 (ad-free) per month.

Alternatively, several live TV streaming services offer CBS as part of their channels which you can use to watch the game: Hulu with Live TV ($69.99 per month), Fubo ($74.99), YouTube TV ($72.99) or DirecTV Stream ($74.99).

How to watch the Champions League final in the UK

In the UK, you'll be able to watch the UEFA Champions League final on the BT Sport 1 channel, which is a free channel. BT Sport is also set to upload a YouTube Live Stream for the match if you prefer to watch over the internet.

Coverage for the game begins at 6 pm but the kick-off itself is at 8 pm.

How to watch the Champions League final everywhere else

If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch the Champions League final, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN). 

A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite sports games like the Champions League final or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to watch what you want from anywhere you want to watch it. 

It's straightforward and easy to use, has great security, is available on loads of streaming devices and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out 100% risk-free.

Tom Bedford
Streaming and Ecommerce Writer

Tom is the streaming and ecommerce writer at What to Watch, covering streaming services in the US and UK. His goal is to help you navigate the busy and confusing online video market, to help you find the TV, movies and sports that you're looking for without having to spend too much money.