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TNT Sports Paywalls Champions League Final After 34 Years

5/18/2026

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TNT Sports announced the Champions League final (Arsenal vs PSG) will be pay-walled, ending 34 years of free broadcasts.
TNT Sports will stream three finals on HBO Max for £4.99 or via a £31.99 package, a move UEFA warned may breach the “best endeavours” clause.
TNT Sports will lose its rights after 2026-27, with Paramount outbidding for the Champions League and Sky Sports for the Europa and Conference League finals.

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TNT Sports announced the Champions League final (Arsenal vs PSG) will be pay-walled, ending 34 years of free broadcasts.
TNT Sports will stream three finals on HBO Max for £4.99 or via a £31.99 package, a move UEFA warned may breach the “best endeavours” clause.
TNT Sports will lose its rights after 2026-27, with Paramount outbidding for the Champions League and Sky Sports for the Europa and Conference League finals.