How to Watch Freiburg vs. Aston Villa on TV, Live Stream

The 2026 Europa League final pits two first-time finalists against one another.

Freiburg are searching for their first major honor against favorites Aston Villa in the Europa League final. | Ahmad Mora/UEFA/Getty Images

The first of three UEFA finals to conclude the 2025–26 season takes place in Istanbul on Wednesday night, as Aston Villa take on Freiburg.

Both are first-time finalists in this competition and facing off for the very first time. While Freiburg are within reach of their maiden major honor, Villa are aiming to end their 30-year wait for silverware. The Villans, of course, boast European pedigree, having won the 1982 European Cup, but success on the continental stage has since eluded them.

However, they have the perfect manager to guide them to glory in the Turkish capital, with five-time Europa League winner Unai Emery tasked with outwitting Freiburg’s Julian Schuster.

Schuster has built on the sturdy foundations left by long-time manager Christian Streich, and much will be owed to his predecessor if the Bundesliga outfit upset the odds on Wednesday night.

Here’s how to watch the 2026 Europa League final around the world.

• Freiburg vs. Aston Villa: Europa League Final Preview, Predictions and Lineups

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What Time Does Freiburg vs. Aston Villa Kick Off?

• Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
• Stadium: Tüpraş Stadyumu
• Date: Wednesday, May 20
• Kick-off Time: 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• Referee: François Letexier (FRA)
• VAR: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)

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How to Watch Freiburg vs. Aston Villa on TV, Live Stream

It was revealed at the start of the week that the upcoming Champions League final will not be available on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom for the first time ever, and the Europa League final will not be streamed on YouTube, as it has been in recent seasons.

So, those in the UK can only watch Wednesday’s game on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, as well as the channel’s new streaming hub, HBO Max.

There’s a myriad of streaming options in the United States, including the CBS Sports Network and Paramount+. Spanish broadcasts are being supplied by TUDN, UniMás, Univision and ViX.

DAZN and fuboTV are streaming the final in the U.S. and Canada. Those tuning in from Mexico have the choice of ESPN, Claro Sports and Disney+ Premium.

Country	TV Channel/Live Stream
United Kingdom	TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, HBO Max
United States	CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA, DAZN USA, UniMás, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, ViX
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Mexico	ESPN Mexico, Claro Sports, Disney+ Premium Mexico

• MORE: Full list of Europa League final broadcasters around the world

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What’s Next for Freiburg, Aston Villa?

Freiburg’s current presence in the 2026–27 Conference League will be upgraded on Wednesday night should they prevail in Istanbul, with the winner qualifying for the Champions League. Aston Villa, mind you, have already secured their spot in UEFA’s premier club competition by finishing in the top-five of the Premier League.

The Villans’ domestic season concludes at Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. Freiburg’s Bundesliga campaign drew to a close at the weekend, beating RB Leipzig 4–1.

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