- Freiburg vs Aston Villa kick off: Today (Wed, May 20) at 8pm BST / 3pm ET
- Stream for FREE on RSI / SRF (Switzerland) / TRT 1 on Tabii (Turkey)
- Stream on Paramount+ | TNT Sports via HBO Max (UK)
- Access your usual streaming services with NordVPN (save 76% today)
Today's Freiburg vs Aston Villa live streams see sides from two of Europe's biggest leagues come together at the Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey to decide the 2026 Europa League Final.
The teams have enjoyed similar campaigns this season; in the mix for Champions League places domestically while progressing steadily in Europe. For Villa, it's the chance of a first continental trophy since they won the European Cup 44 years ago, having overturned a first leg deficit against fellow EPL side Nottm Forest in the semis to win 4-1 with goals from Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendía and John McGinn. And, in Unai Emery, they have a manager who has muscle memory of winning the Europa League on four previous questions.
All that means that Freiburg will start this one as second favorites. This is nosebleed territory for the Germans, who have never come so far in a European tournament. They'll hope that the club's all-time top scorer Vincenzo Grifo can add to the five he's already bagged this season and that one-club veteran Christian Günter will be lifting the trophy at the end of 90 minutes today.
Here's how to watch Freiburg vs Aston Villa in the 2026 Europa League Final online and from anywhere in the world today.
Freiburg vs Aston Villa team news
Freiburg XI: Atubolu, Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Treu, Eggestein, Höfler, Beste, Manzambi, Grifo, Matanovic. Subs: Müller, Huth, Jung, Osterhage, Scherhant, Höler, Irié, Philipp, Günter, Makengo, Rosenfelder, Ogbus
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Lindelof, Rogers, Tielemans, Buendia, McGinn, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Wright, Mings, Elliott, Garcia, Abraham, Sancho, Luiz, Maatsen, Onana, Bogarde, Bailey
Can I watch Freiburg vs Aston Villa for free?
Yes. The Europa League final is free to stream on Tabii via the TRT1 channel in Turkey. RSI / SRF in Switzerland will also show the action for free.
Outside of Turkey or Switzerland? You can use a VPN to access your stream from anywhere in the world. NordVPN is our top pick of the options.
Use a VPN to watch any Freiburg vs Aston Villa live stream
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the UK and want to watch Freiburg vs Villa on Tabii, you'd select Turkey from the server list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual local streaming service and watch the game.
How to watch Freiburg vs Aston Villa live streams in the USA
The Freiburg vs Aston Villa live stream is on Paramount+ in the US.
Subscriptions to Paramount+ start at $8.99 per month and you can save on any package by committing to a yearly subscription.
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This game will also go out live on CBS Sports Network at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on Wednesday. Cord cutters can watch CBS on OTT streaming platforms such as Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV, all of which feature a free trial for new users.
Outside the US? Use a VPN to watch your streaming service while you're away from home.
How to watch Freiburg vs Aston Villa live streams in the UK
Freiburg vs Aston Villa will be live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £25.99 per month for an HBO Max plan that includes TNT Sports.
You can also access the Europa League final with a HBO Max subscription; prices start at £4.99 a month for its Basic plan. HBO Max also come bundled in with all Sky TV plans.
Sky tells us: "Now customers with an Entertainment & HBO Max membership, including those billed by EE, Apple and Amazon, will be able to stream the men’s UEFA finals live in the NOW app, at no extra cost."
How to watch Freiburg vs Aston Villa live streams in Canada
In Canada, DAZN is the place to go for Europa League coverage – including Freiburg vs Aston Villa
DAZN prices start at CA$24.99 a month on an annual deal. You can also access DAZN through Fubo with prices starting at CA$54.99 for the Sports Pro Plan.
For fans traveling outside of Canada, use NordVPN to login to your DAZN account from anywhere in the world.
How to watch Freiburg vs Aston Villa live streams in Australia
As with all Europa League games, it's Stan Sport who will be broadcasting the Freiburg vs Aston Villa final.
Stan Sport subscriptions start at AU$32 per month, which includes the base plan ($12) with the sport add-on ($20).
Missing the game because you're outside Australia? Use a VPN to login to your Stan Sport account.
Can I watch Aston Villa vs Freiburg on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. For example, HBO Max (UK) and Paramount Plus (US) both have mobile apps.
You can also stay up-to-date with key 2025/26 Europa League moments on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@EuropaLeague), Instagram (@EuropaLeague), TikTok (@europaleague) and UEFA's YouTube (@UEFA).
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