Arsenal v PSG draws 16.2m illegal streams in UK during final
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:40 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
In the Champions League final, Arsenal faced Paris Saint Germain, which resulted in over 16.2 million illegal stream views in the UK. The analysis, conducted by Gaming Compliance International, indicated that these views came from 3.7 million unique IP addresses. Legally, the match was watched by more than 7 million viewers on TNT Sports and HBO Max. Following the high viewership numbers, discussions regarding the availability of future matches on free-to-air platforms are likely to resurface.
- •Arsenal played against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League final.
- •The match drew over 16.2 million illegal stream views in the UK.
- •3.7 million unique IP addresses were traced for these views.
- •Legally, the match attracted over 7 million viewers on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
- •The findings may prompt discussions about free-to-air broadcasting for future games.
- 3:40 PMThe Guardian Sport — Arsenal v PSG got 16.2m illegal stream views in UK after not being free-to-air
"Analysts trace illegal views to 3.7m IP addresses in UK Champions League final watched legally by more than 7m Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat by Paris Saint Germain attracted more than 16.2m views on illegal streams in the UK after not being made free-to-air. Analysis conducted for the Guardian by the technology analyst Gaming Compliance International (GCI) shows there were 16.2m illegal stream views of longer than 90 seconds, traced to 3.7m unique IP addresses. The final was watched legally on TNT Sports and HBO Max by more than 7 million people. Continue reading...
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