Overview
- TNT Sports has confirmed the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG will be available in the UK only to paying viewers on TNT or via an HBO Max subscription.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have publicly urged TNT to make the match free to watch, and fan groups have joined their call.
- TNT has defended the decision by pointing to a month-long HBO Max option priced from £4.99 while acknowledging full TNT access through pay-TV partners normally costs £25–£34 a month.
- UEFA and some MPs have raised concerns about access and have said rights holders should try to make finals widely available, raising the prospect of formal challenges or regulatory scrutiny.
- The dispute comes as TNT is due to lose UEFA club rights after the 2026–27 season to Paramount and Sky, a shift that highlights a wider move toward selling major matches behind subscriptions and risks leaving casual fans shut out.