How to watch the Champions League: Man City take on Inter Milan in the final
Only Inter Milan stand in the way of Manchester City and a first Champions League crown, with the final taking place on 10 June
Manchester City demolished Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final to move within one win of European glory.
City drew the first leg in Spain 1-1 but ran riot at the Etihad to win 4-0 and seal a 5-1 aggregate victory that sets up a showdown with Inter Milan.
Bernardo Silva netted on 23 and 37 minutes to give his side a two-goal cushion at half-time - a scoreline that didn't flatter City - and Manuel Akanji effectively killed the game off with a deflected header 14 minutes from time. Julian Alvarez completed the rout in added time, slotting past Thibault Courtois after being played in by fellow substitute Phil Foden.
The win keeps City's dream of a treble alive and they can secure their first trophy of the season this weekend. City will be crowned Premier League champions if Arsenal lose to Nottingham Forest on Saturday; should the Gunners win, City can retain the title with victory over Chelsea on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola's men have already booked a place in the FA Cup final and face Manchester United at Wembley on 3 June - a week before the Champions League final, which takes place at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul - the venue where Liverpool famously won the Champions League in 2005.
BT Sport is the official broadcast partner of the Champions League in the UK and shows every game of the competition live across its various channels. You typically need a subscription to access its channels, but if the past few years are anything to go by, you'll be able to stream the final live on its YouTube channel at 8pm on Saturday, 10 June.
The contract-free BT Sport Monthly Pass, which costs £25/mth, is the easiest way to watch Champions League games live throughout the season, but you have a few options based on where you are in the world and whether you want to be tied to a longer-term contract. A full list of those options can be found below.
How to watch the Champions League in the UK: Upcoming live fixtures
Saturday, 10 June
- Inter Milan vs Manchester City at 8pm
How to watch the Champions League in the UK: BT Sport Monthly Pass
The only channel/streaming service broadcasting every Champions League game in the UK is BT Sport. There are a number of ways to get the service depending on how you want to watch, and what TV provider you already have. The slight problem is that most of these methods include opting into a long-term (usually 24-month) contract.
Therefore, the best (contract-free) way to watch BT Sport is to get the new BT Sport Monthly Pass. The pass costs £25 per month and gives you instant access to nine exclusive BT Sport channels, four of which are in HD. You can watch games instantly on any device, stream on two devices at the same time and cancel your subscription at any time.
How to watch the Champions League on BT TV with BT Sport
If you sign up for a BT broadband and TV package, BT Sport is included as standard. If you already have BT broadband you can add BT TV and BT Sport will be added automatically. If you already have BT broadband and BT TV but signed up before BT Sport was added as standard, you can add BT Sport to your bundle, starting from £15/mth. Note that these packages tie you down to a 24-month contract.
Sign up for BT TV with BT Sport
How to watch the Champions League on BT Sport with Sky TV
If you have a Sky TV package, you can add BT Sport as part of one of three new packages. All three packages come with Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Racing, Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Arena, Sky Sports News and Sky Sports Mix plus BT Sport 1, 2, 3 and BT ESPN and the prices start at £30/mth alongside an existing Sky TV subscription.
How to watch the Champions League on BT Sport with TalkTalk TV
Adding BT Sport channels to your TalkTalk TV line-up costs the same as it does to add them Sky TV. However, it doesn't come with the option to watch the channels in high definition, only SD.
How to watch the Champions League on the BT Sport app
Once you've signed up for BT TV and/or BT broadband, you can watch all the Champions League matches, including highlights and news, on the BT Sport app.
This app covers the same channels as those available via BT TV including BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2, BT Sport 3, BT Sport ESPN and BT Sport Extra and is available for iOS, Android and Windows phones and tablets, Apple TV, Xbox or Samsung Smart TV. You can also attach a Google Chromecast and stream the app from your laptop, tablet or phone to your standard TV.
It's worth noting that some BT Mobile SIM-only deals also include the BT Sport app for free. This alone is worth £10/mth, making it worth it, especially if you want to watch the Champions League anywhere online.
Get the BT Sport App with these SIM-only deals
How to watch the Champions League: DAZN
If you're a football fanatic, then the up-and-coming sports streaming service DAZN caters to most of your needs - provided you live in Canada, Austria or Germany. The Canadian version of the service, for example, broadcasts the Champions League, Europa League, EFL, and other popular tournaments such as the NFL - and it has a free trial for news users. Prices for DAZN differ based upon where in the world you live and if you're abroad, you'll need to access the service using a VPN (see below section).
How to watch the Champions League abroad: Use a good VPN service
It's good practice to use a VPN because it protects all your browsing traffic from everyone, including your ISP. VPNs are especially useful if you travel often because public Wi-Fi networks can be easily breached.
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ExpressVPN: This is our top-rated VPN for streaming. You can use it on five devices at the same time. The service has a generous 30-day no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. Even better, our readers get three months free when they choose the one-year plan, saving you a massive 49%.
NordVPN shares many features with ExpressVPN, including a strict no-logs policy, multiple simultaneous connections, 30-day money-back guarantee, and a wide range of servers to let you watch the Champions League regardless of where in the world you are. Its desktop app has a nice map-based interface to let you instantly find the best servers based on what you want to watch. A single subscription also lets you use it on six devices simultaneously.
