When to watch Aston Villa vs. Freiburg
- Wednesday, May 20 at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
- Aston Villa vs. Freiburg will air in the US on Paramount Plus.
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Bundesliga outfit Freiburg faces the tough task of trying to outwit UEFA Europa League expert Unai Emery on Wednesday, as the Aston Villa manager seeks his fifth triumph in this tournament.
Emery won this title three times during his stint as Sevilla boss, and lifted the trophy once more in 2021 with Villareal. He also claimed a runner-up medal with Arsenal in 2019 during his brief spell as its manager. Villa comes into this showdown in Istanbul on a high, having sealed a top-five finish in the English Premier League and qualified for next year's Champions League following their impressive 4-2 win over Liverpool last weekend.
Standing in the way of another Emery triumph is a Freiburg team that is appearing in its first European final in the club's long history. The German club's route to today's final saw Julian Schuster's team beat KRC Genk, Celta Vigo and Sporting Braga, with the Breisgau-Brasilianer also likely to be in a confident mood following Saturday's 4-1 thrashing of RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.
Aston Villa takes on SC Freiburg at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, May 20. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. TRT local time in Turkey, making it an 8 p.m. BST start in the UK. In the US and Canada, it's a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT kickoff, while it's a 5 a.m. AEST start in Australia early Thursday.
Today's final pits four-time Europa League winner Unai Emery and his Aston Villa team against SC Freiburg and its rookie manager, Julian Schuster, a squad seeking its first European silverware.
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American soccer fans can stream the Europa League final via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Europa League.
Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $9 a month and Premium for $14 a month. Both offer coverage of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
How to watch the UEFA Europa League final with a VPN
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Livestream Aston Villa vs. Freiburg in the UK
TNT Sports has exclusive broadcast rights for today's Europa League final in the UK, as well as next week's Europa Conference League and Champions League finals. However, where TNT Sports has previously provided free-to-air options to watch its coverage of the finals, that's not the case this year. Aston Villa vs. Freiburg is set to be shown live to paid subscribers on TNT Sports 1.
You can access TNT Sports via Sky Q, Virgin Media and EE TV as part of a TV package.
Alternatively, TNT Sports has a new streaming home with the launch of HBO Max in the UK. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes Discovery Plus' library of documentary content.
A bundle including HBO Max's entertainment plan alongside TNT Sports currently costs £31 per month.
Livestream Aston Villa vs. Freiburg in Canada
If you want to stream the Europa League final live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service also has exclusive broadcast rights to next week's Champions League and Europa Conference League finals.
A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$35 a month or CA$250 a year and will also give you access to Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there's a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Livestream Aston Villa vs. Freiburg in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch the Europa League final on streaming service Stan Sport, which once again has exclusive rights to show matches from the tournament live in Australia this season.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$20 a month (on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12). It's also worth noting that the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
A subscription will also give you access to Premier League and Champions League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
