The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has stuck a deal with streaming giant DAZN for 12 of its member broadcasters to show the 2023 UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) final on June 3.
Staged at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands, the final will see Germany’s VfL Wolfsburg and Spain’s FC Barcelona do battle for the biggest prize in women’s European club football.
The chosen EBU members are:
- ORF (Austria)
- RTBF (Belgium)
- HRT (Croatia)
- YLE (Finland)
- ZDF (Germany)
- RUV (Iceland)
- NOS (Netherlands)
- RTE (Ireland)
- TVP (Poland)
- RTS (Serbia)
- SVT (Sweden)
- SRG (Switzerland)
Most of the members will broadcast the final on linear TV while offering a live stream via their digital channels. On top of that, the match will be shown on YouTube and DAZN, marking a historic inauguration for Eurovision Sport in women’s club football.
Stefan-Eric Wildemann, head of football at Eurovision Sport, said:
“We are thrilled and proud to have reached an agreement with DAZN to bring the UEFA Women’s Champions League final under the EBU umbrella. As world leaders in the broadcast and streaming of women’s sport, we believe that both the competition and football fans will benefit from the expert coverage and free-to-air exposure that our members guarantee. Our members are constantly setting new standards and pushing the boundaries to bring the very best women’s sport to as many viewers as possible across Europe and beyond”.
Veronica Diquattro, Global Markets CEO at DAZN, added:
“This deal with the EBU underpins DAZN’s commitment to continue to grow the interest in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, and women’s football more broadly. The additional linear reach and distribution this will deliver, on top of our other digital channels, will make sure that the Final is enjoyed by as many fans as possible. This is good news for the competition, clubs, players, supporters and for DAZN”.
Wolfsburg have reached five UWCL finals over the years, triumphing in 2013 and 2014 before losing in 2016, 2018 and 2020. As for Barcelona, they have reached three of the last four finals, securing the silverware in 2021 before finishing as runners-up last season.
Having enjoyed record TV viewing figures for last year’s UEFA Women’s Euro tournament, the EBU aims to continue to grow its coverage, with the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup scheduled for July and August.
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