Freiburg vs Aston Villa 6pm final

TNT Sports said on Wednesday that Freiburg will face Aston Villa in the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League final, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. BST and live coverage on TNT Sports and HBO Max. UEFA’s competition page lists the match as the final of the 2025-26 Europa League and names Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, Türkiye, as the venue. UEFA said the final is being played on May 20 between German club Freiburg and English club Aston Villa. TNT Sports published a viewing guide on Wednesday saying the match would be shown live across its channels, while other match guides published the same day also listed HBO Max among the streaming options. (tntsports.co.uk) ### Which teams are in the Europa League final? UEFA identified Freiburg and Aston Villa as the two finalists on its official final page. The governing body’s match listing says Freiburg are the designated home side for the one-off final, with Aston Villa listed as the away side. TNT Sports said Aston Villa reached the final after a 4-1 aggregate semi-final win over Nottingham Forest. (uefa.com) USA Today, in a May 7 report on the semifinal outcome, also said Villa and Freiburg had secured places in the showpiece. ### Where and when is the game being played? (uefa.com) May 20 is the scheduled date for the final, according to UEFA and TNT Sports. UEFA said the match will take place at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, while several day-of match guides referred to the same stadium as Tüpraş Stadyumu, the ground’s sponsored name. (tntsports.co.uk) TNT Sports said kickoff is at 8 p.m. BST. Sports Illustrated’s viewing guide listed that as 3 p.m. ET, and Bet365’s guide also gave 20:00 BST as the start time. ### Where can viewers watch it? TNT Sports said the final will air live on its platforms and provided a dedicated “how to watch” page for the match. (uefa.com) Bet365’s viewing guide said the game would be available on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with live streaming via HBO Max. (tntsports.co.uk) The social post referenced in the briefing matches the broadcaster’s published viewing information on Wednesday. Independent match listings and media reports published the same day also pointed viewers to TNT Sports and HBO Max for the final. ### What is at stake for the winner? (tntsports.co.uk) UEFA said the winner of the Europa League final will qualify for the 2026-27 Champions League league phase. The governing body also said the winning club will earn the right to face the Champions League winner in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup. (news.bet365.com) MSN’s match preview said either club could make history in Istanbul, reflecting that this final offers a major European title and a route into next season’s top continental competition. That assessment was tied to the stakes UEFA set out for the winner. ### What comes next on Wednesday night? (uefa.com) Istanbul is the next stop for both clubs, with UEFA’s final page carrying match status, squad information and live updates for Freiburg and Aston Villa. TNT Sports’ match hub also carries broadcast details ahead of the 8 p.m. BST kickoff on May 20. (uefa.com) (msn.com)