UEFA Women's Champions League Final: Where to Watch Arsenal v Barcelona and Who's Commentating

Match date: 24 May 2025

UEFA Women's Champions League Final: Where to Watch Arsenal v Barcelona and Who's Commentating

This weekend, the highly anticipated 2025 UEFA Women's Champions League final between Arsenal and Barcelona will take place at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. As the excitement builds, British football fans have a variety of options to catch the action live.

For those in the UK, one of the primary places to watch the match is on TNT Sports 1 HD, with coverage presented by Becky Ives. The match commentary will be provided by Jacqui Oatley and Lucy Ward, with expert analysis from pundits Fara Williams and Karen Carney. Both Williams and Carney are renowned for their contributions to women's football; Williams is a former England midfielder with over 170 caps, while Carney is a former England international and current Sky Sports pundit.

Another option for UK viewers is Discovery+, which will also feature Jacqui Oatley and Lucy Ward in the commentary booth, alongside the same expert analysis from pundits Williams and Carney. Becky Ives will present the coverage on this platform as well.

For those preferring audio coverage, BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sounds App will provide live commentary with Vicki Sparks as the main commentator and Izzy Christiansen as the co-commentator. The presenter for both platforms is Steve Crossman. Izzy Christiansen is a former England international and Manchester City midfielder, bringing her expertise to the analysis.

Additionally, talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT App will have the match commentary led by Joe Shennan, with Rehanne Skinner, the Scotland women's national team manager, providing co-commentary.

For global viewers, DAZN Women's Football will provide comprehensive coverage of the event, including a Countdown Show presented by Natalie Pike and featuring pundits Toni Duggan and Lianne Sanderson. The match will be commentated by Chris Sharples and Courtney Sweetman-Kirk. Toni Duggan is a former England and Barcelona player, while Lianne Sanderson is also a former England international and current pundit.

Barcelona, looking to lift their third consecutive Champions League title, will face an Arsenal team that has been resurgent under the leadership of Renée Slegers. This is Arsenal's first final since winning the 2006-2007 UEFA Women's Cup, and it marks their second appearance in the final of this competition. The match is set to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams boasting strong lineups and strategies.

For more information about the teams and the competition, you can visit the official UEFA Women's Champions League website for updates and analysis. For insights into Arsenal's journey to the final, check out their official website. Meanwhile, to learn more about Barcelona's dominance in the competition, visit FC Barcelona's official site.