As the sole rights holder for the Champions League, Canal+ is pulling out all the stops for the PSG-Arsenal final. From 9 AM, Canal+ Foot will deliver non-stop coverage, live from Budapest. The morning will feature a special edition of La Clinique des sports, hosted by Lyes Houhou, diving deep into the players’ physical and mental preparation alongside industry experts and former PSG legend Alain Roche.

Canal+ brings the atmosphere from Budapest to France

At 1 PM, Canal Bus will hit the streets of Budapest, offering viewers a taste of the city’s pre-match buzz. Jules Deremble will host the mobile studio, capturing the vibrant energy ahead of kick-off. The Canal Champions Club team—featuring Hervé Mathoux, Laure Boulleau, David Ginola, Robert Pirès, Christophe Jallet, Bertrand Latour, and Gauthier Kuntzmann—will be on-site, broadcasting live from the Puskás Arena starting at 4 PM.

Commentary and post-match analysis

The match itself, kicking off at 6 PM, will be commentated by Paul Tchoukriel and Sidney Govou, with Margot Dumont and Dominique Armand handling pitch-side reports and interviews. Following the final whistle, the Canal Champions Club will take over from the pitch, followed by a prime-time Late Finale Club special. Nicolas Tourriol will anchor the post-match show from Canal+’s headquarters, joined by football icons Samir Nasri, Aline Riera, Mickaël Landreau, and referee Tony Chapron.

M6’s star-studded team for free-to-air viewers

For fans watching on M6, the final will be commentated by Xavier Domergue and Benoît Cheyrou, with Samuel Umtiti joining as a pitch-side analyst. Virginie Sainsily will cover the action from the sidelines. The channel will also feature a team drawn from its 2026 World Cup coverage, with Ophélie Meunier and Smaïl Bouabdellah hosting alongside football figures Ludovic Giuly, Johan Djourou, and a special guest appearance by Luis Fernandez—despite his concurrent commitments covering the World Cup for beIN Sports.

L’Équipe’s alternative coverage without broadcast rights

While L’Équipe lacks the rights to broadcast the final, the channel is dedicating its entire schedule to the event. Starting at 4:45 PM, Grégory Ascher will host L’Équipe de Greg, followed by Olivier Ménard’s L’Équipe de la mi-temps at 6:45 PM and L’Équipe du Soir at 7:55 PM. The evening will conclude with L’Équipe du Soir la prolong at 10:30 PM. A lineup of football pundits, including Johan Micoud, Jérôme Alonzo, Ludovic Obraniak, Raymond Domenech, and Béatrice Kaboré, will provide expert analysis throughout the night.