How to watch the Champions League final PSG vs Arsenal live on TV in France
As the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal approaches, French broadcasters are rolling out extensive coverage plans. Here’s how you can follow every moment of the showdown in Budapest.
Canal+’s comprehensive coverage
Canal+ holds exclusive rights to the Champions League and is pulling out all the stops for this high-stakes final. The broadcaster will kick off its coverage at 9:00 AM with Canal+ Foot, featuring live updates and special segments from Budapest. A dedicated edition of La Clinique des sports, hosted by Lyes Houhou, will delve into the physical and mental preparation of the PSG squad, with insights from health professionals and former player Alain Roche.
From 1:00 PM, Canal Bus will hit the streets of Budapest, offering an immersive look at the city’s atmosphere ahead of kick-off. The Canal Champions Club team, including Hervé Mathoux, Laure Boulleau, David Ginola, Robert Pirès, Christophe Jallet, Bertrand Latour, and Gauthier Kuntzmann, will be on-site, broadcasting live from the pitchside at the Puskás Aréna starting at 4:00 PM.
The match itself, set for 6:00 PM, will be commentated by Paul Tchoukriel and Sidney Govou, with Margot Dumont and Dominique Armand handling sideline reports and interviews. Post-match, the Canal Champions Club will resume from the stadium, followed by a prime-time special, Late Finale Club, featuring Nicolas Tourriol, Samir Nasri, Aline Riera, Mickaël Landreau, and Tony Chapron.
M6’s broadcast lineup
Free-to-air channel M6, which shares broadcasting rights for the final, will deploy a team of seasoned commentators for the occasion. Xavier Domergue and Benoît Cheyrou will lead the commentary, joined by former PSG player Samuel Umtiti and sideline reporter Virginie Sainsily.
From 5:00 PM, Ophélie Meunier and Smaïl Bouabdellah will host a pre-match and post-match show, featuring insights from Ludovic Giuly, Johan Djourou, and Luis Fernandez. Fernandez, who will be covering the World Cup for beIN Sports, will make a rare appearance on M6 for this special event.
L’Équipe’s alternative coverage
While L’Équipe does not hold broadcasting rights for the final, the sports-focused channel will dedicate its entire afternoon and evening to the event. Starting at 4:45 PM, Grégory Ascher will host L’Équipe de Greg. Olivier Ménard will take over at 6:45 PM with L’Équipe de la mi-temps, followed by L’Équipe du Soir from 7:55 PM to 10:30 PM. The evening will conclude with L’Équipe du Soir la prolong from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM, featuring a lineup of pundits including Johan Micoud, Jérôme Alonzo, Ludovic Obraniak, Raymond Domenech, and Béatrice Kaboré.
With such a diverse range of coverage options, fans across France will have no shortage of ways to experience the Champions League final.
