Final excitement in the Champions League! What channel and time is the PSG vs. Inter match? Will Hakan Çalhanoğlu be in the squad? Predicted lineups

The excitement for the final of the Champions League, the most prestigious club-level tournament in European football, is steadily growing. In this season of the Champions League, which has been etched into memory with unforgettable goals and dramatic comebacks, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter will face off in the grand final. The date and broadcast time for this breathtaking encounter, where two giants will sweat it out to claim the trophy, have been set. So, when, at what time, and on which channel will the PSG vs. Inter Champions League final be broadcast?

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Final excitement in the Champions League! What channel and time is the PSG vs. Inter match? Will Hakan Çalhanoğlu be in the squad? Predicted lineups

The countdown to the PSG vs. Inter Champions League final has begun! In the new league format implemented for the first time this season, teams played eight matches each. Teams that finished in the top 8 of the group stage qualified directly for the round of 16, while teams ranked 9-24 earned the right to play in the play-offs. Inter finished the group stage in the top 8, advanced directly to the round of 16, and marched to the final by eliminating their opponents.

PSG reached the final through a challenging journey; they eliminated Brest in the play-offs, Liverpool in the round of 16, Aston Villa in the quarter-finals, and Arsenal in the semi-finals to secure their place in the final. So, when is the Champions League final, what time is it, and which channel will it be broadcast on?

WHEN IS THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL MATCH?

The Champions League final match will begin on Saturday, May 31, at 22.00 Turkish time.

The big match will be broadcast live and free-to-air for football fans on TRT 1.

WHO IS THE REFEREE OF THE MATCH?

Istvan Kovacs will officiate the match, which will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

HAKAN ÇALHANOĞLU'S SECOND FINAL

Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who plays for Inter, will make history as the first Turkish national football player to appear in a UEFA Champions League final for the second time.

Hakan, who played for Inter in the final held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul during the 2022-2023 season, which they lost against Manchester City, will take the field this time to lift the trophy.

PSG'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL JOURNEY

PSG, who recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses in the 8 matches they played in the league format introduced for the first time in the 2024-2025 season, finished in the play-off zone in the standings. Eliminating another French representative, Brest, in this round to advance to the round of 16, PSG achieved a major surprise by defeating one of the tournament favorites, Liverpool, with 1-0 scores in both matches.

Facing one of the standout teams of the season, Aston Villa, in the quarter-finals, the Paris team gained an advantage by winning the first match 3-1. Despite a 3-2 loss in the return leg, they advanced to the semi-finals with a superior aggregate score. Sharing the stage with Arsenal in this round, PSG gained morale by leaving the field with a 1-0 away victory in the first match. They secured their place in the final by winning 2-1 in the home return leg.

INTER'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL JOURNEY

Inter, who recorded 6 wins, 1 draw, and only 1 loss in the 8 matches they played in the league stage, managed to qualify directly for the round of 16 with this performance.

Facing Dutch representative Feyenoord in this round, the Serie A team won both matches to advance to the quarter-finals. In the quarter-finals, Inter was paired with the giant opponent Bayern Munich and advanced to the semi-finals after a 2-1 away victory followed by a 2-2 draw at home.

In the semi-finals, they faced one of the most in-form teams of the season, Barcelona. The matches played between the two teams were etched in the memories of football fans.

Despite taking the lead twice at Camp Nou in the first match, Inter left the field with a 3-3 draw. In the second match, they started like a storm at home and finished the first half leading 2-0. However, the Italian team, which suffered a major shock by conceding 2 goals in just 6 minutes, fell behind 3-2 after a long-range goal by Raphinha.

Just when it seemed all was lost, Inter refreshed their hopes with Acerbi's goal in the 90th minute and took the match to extra time. Achieving a great victory with the goal scored by Davide Frattesi in the 99th minute, the blue-and-whites managed to write their name in the final.