Europa League final live stream: how to watch Man United vs Villarreal from anywhere

Subscription channel BT Sport (opens in new tab) has shown all the action from this season's Europa League, and it will be showing the Man United vs Villarreal final too.

However, just like last year (and the year before, and the year before that...) BT Sport will let anyone in the UK watch the Europa League final for FREE, via the BT Sport website (opens in new tab), BT Sport YouTube channel (opens in new tab) and its app.

Alternatives include Virgin Media channel 532 for 4K, and streaming devices such as PlayStation, Xbox, Samsung smart TVs and Amazon Fire.

The Europa League final kick-off is scheduled for 8pm BST.

If you're interested in subscribing, BT Sport also offers plenty of other live sports coverage, including rugby, MotoGP and MLB. It's available to BT TV customers from just £10 a month on contract (opens in new tab), and can be added on by Sky, Virgin Media and TalkTalk subscribers as well. 

However, if you don't want to be locked into a lengthy (and, when all's said and done, pricey) contract, BT Sport also now offers the option of a Monthly Pass.

Plus, if you choose to snap up a VPN (opens in new tab) as described above, it means you'll be able to watch your preferred UK Europa League final coverage from anywhere in the world.

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In the US, the Europa League final is being shown by CBS and its Paramount Plus streaming service. 

Paramount Plus costs $9.99 a month for the ad-free version, or $5.99 a month with ads. However, the service is currently offering a 7-day FREE Paramount Plus trial (opens in new tab), which means you can watch the Europa League final without paying a cent.

The Villarreal vs Man United game kicks off at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 26.

How to watch Europa League final without cable

For cord-cutters, another excellent option is FuboTV, which offers a FREE 7-day trial (opens in new tab) of its own. 

It carries CBS, as well as plenty others including Fox, NBC and ESPN, and is priced from $64.99 a month for a more fully featured cable replacement service with over 100 channels. It's really easy to sign up for, accepting a wide range of credit and debit cards for online payment plus PayPal.

Spanish language coverage is also available in the US via TUDN and Univision.

Watch the Europa League final online from abroad

You needn't find yourself in a pickle when you're abroad, either, as using a good VPN (opens in new tab) as described above will let you tune in from anywhere in the world. 

For the 2020/21 season, live Europa League matches have been broadcast in Canada by ever-growing sports subscription service DAZN. 

It's live streamed every single game of the competition so far - and it's also the place to watch the Villarreal vs Man United Europa League final, which kicks off at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on Wednesday, May 26.

It's an absolute steal as DAZN costs just CA$20 a month or $150 a year (opens in new tab) - there's even a free DAZN trial (opens in new tab) deal currently running that will get you access for nothing! 

It comes with support for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, PS4, and laptop/PC streaming (including Mac devices). 

In Australia, Optus Sport (opens in new tab) has been home to every single Europa League fixture this season - and the final is no exception. 

You'll need to get up early or stay up (very) late, though, as the Villarreal vs Man United kick-off time is 5am AEST on the morning Thursday, May 27.

Optus coverage can be streamed via mobile and tablet with the channel's app, while cord-cutters can also access the service on Fetch TV, Chromecast or Apple TV.

If you're outside Australia and want to watch Optus Sport's Europa League final coverage, you can use a quality VPN (opens in new tab) to tune in from wherever you are.

The official broadcaster for the Europa League final in New Zealand is Sky Sport (opens in new tab), which has been showing all the biggest games from the 2020/21 competition.

You'll have to be up early for the big Villarreal vs Man United game, however, because kick-off is set for 7am NZST on the morning of Thursday, May 27.

Anyone with Sky Sport as part of their pay TV package can use the BeIN Sport Connect app to stream coverage either online or via the app on most modern mobile devices, but the service isn't available on a standalone basis.

However, Sky Sport Now exists as an option for Kiwis who want access to Sky Sport channels on a contract-free basis. 

In India, Sony Pictures Networks (opens in new tab) (SPN) is showing the Europa League final, just as it's shown the biggest games of the 2020/21 season.

Coverage will stretch across both TV and its over-the-top streaming service, SonyLIV (opens in new tab), with the kick-off time for Villarreal vs Man United set for 12.30am IST on Wednesday night / Thursday morning.