Champions League/piracy: 16.2 million illegal stream views for the final in the UK (CGI/The Guardian)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #443079 - Published on 02/06/26 at 13:00
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Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) and Gabriel (Arsenal FC), on 30 May 2026 - ©  UEFA Champions League / X

The 2025-26 Champions League final, won by Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) over Arsenal FC (Premier League), recorded 16.2 million illegal stream views in the UK on Saturday 30 May 2026, according to a report by media and technology company Gaming Compliance International (GCI) for UK newspaper The Guardian.

3.7 million unique IP...

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Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) and Gabriel (Arsenal FC), on 30 May 2026 - ©  UEFA Champions League / X

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