How to watch the Europa League Final: Watch Chelsea versus Arsenal for free in the UK
London-rivals Chelsea and Arsenal face off in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday, 29 May, at 8pm BST
This is the first time that two English teams will face off in the Europa League Final since the tournament’s inaugural year in 1971-1972.
It’s also the first time that four teams from England have qualified for the biggest and second-biggest European club competitions in the same year. Later in the week, Liverpool will go up against another London team Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final in Madrid.
Considering everyone in the UK expected football to “come home” last year, it’s good to know that – regardless of the outcome of next week’s games – football’s two biggest trophies will both be in England this year.
The Europa League Final takes place at the Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, on Wednesday, 29 May. Kickoff is at 8pm.
Arsenal’s Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has decided not to participate in the Europa League Final because of concerns for his safety. Neighbouring nations Armenia and Azerbaijan have had long-running disputes and the midfielder has chosen to stay in London after discussions with his family.
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Chelsea’s road to the Europa League Final
Chelsea last won the Europa Cup in 2013. The 2017 English Premier League winners won most of their Europa Leagues games very convincingly, apart from the semi-final where the game went into penalties after both teams scored two goals apiece at the end of extra time. Eden Hazard’s penalty eventually sent them through against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Here is the list of teams Chelsea defeated – with the final goal difference at the end of both legs – en route to the Europa League Final.
| Round | Team | Goal difference |
| Rounds of 32 | Malmo | 5-1 |
| Round of 16 | Dynamo Kyiv | 8-0 |
| Quarter final | Slavia Prague | 5-3 |
| Semi-final | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2-2 (4-3 pens) |
Arsenal’s road to the Europa League Final
Chelsea’s London rivals Arsenal have never won the Europa League, having last played in the final in 2000. That said, they’ve been in good form under new manager Unai Emery throughout this Europa League season. Even though they have had a few minor scares along the way, they reached the final without any major hiccoughs.
Here is the list of teams Arsenal defeated – with the final goal difference at the end of both legs – en route to the Europa League Final.
| Round | Team | Goal difference |
| Round of 32 | Bate Borisov | 3-1 |
| Round of 16 | Rennes | 4-3 |
| Quarter-final | Napoli | 3-0 |
| Semi-final | Valencia | 7-3 |
How to watch the Europa League Final for free in the UK: BT Sport and YouTube
In the UK, the Europa League Final will be shown live on BT Sport in the UK on Wednesday, 29 May, at 6:30pm onwards.
Even though BT Sport is a paid-for channel, the Europa League Final will be available to live stream for free on the BT Sport app. You can download the app on Apple, Android and Windows 10.
Alternatively, you can watch the game for free online at www.btsport.com/final. You can also watch the game live on BT Sport’s YouTube channel.
How to watch the Europa League Final for free in the US: Univision
If you’re based in the United States, then you can watch the Europa League Final on the Univision website on Wednesday, 29 May. Kickoff will start at 3pm Eastern Time.
How to watch the Europa League Final in Canada: DAZN
If you’re in Canada, you can watch the Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal on Wednesday, 29 May. Kickoff will start at 3pm Eastern Time.
Unfortunately, there are no free channels we know that are broadcasting the Final in Canada. The best way to watch it, therefore, is by subscribing to Dazn, the new streaming service that lets you watch live and on-demand content on all of your devices wherever you are. Dazn costs $99.99 for a year or $19.99 on a monthly plan.
How to watch the Europa League Final wherever you are: use a VPN
If you’re based outside the country and can’t watch the Europa League Final on 29 May at 8pm, then your best option is to use a VPN service to ‘virtually spoof’ your location to the country you want.
Paid VPN services are always better because they don’t have any caveats like limited bandwidth or annoying ads and pop-ups. Simply choose one of the VPN services we recommend, set your location to the UK, US or Canada, then select the service or website that’s broadcasting the Europa League Final and log into it if needed.
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Of all the VPN’s we’ve reviewed, Surfshark VPN is the most pocket-friendly VPN. Its two-year plan will cost you less than £1.60 per month and it unblocks all sorts of geo-blocked content. Its great speeds mean you’ll be able to stream the Europa League Final regardless of where you are.
Our other favourite is NordVPN, which is the only VPN we know to have their entire service independently audited to prove that it does not store any user data. Like Surfshark, it has a range of apps that you can use on all your devices and 24/7 customer support. Both VPNs have a 30-day money back guarantee, so you’re never stuck if you change your mind later.