It's a massive day for Barcelona Femeni as they prepare to face Olympique Lyonnais in today's UEFA Women's Champions League Final at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway. The clash kicks off at 18:00 CET May 23, 2026.
This is the stage that both clubs were expected to reach. The two most successful teams in European football of recent times go head to head for the European crown, with two distinct philosophies at play.
History on the line
The pressure on both of these teams will be immense as they face each other in the final for the fourth time in total, with Lyon winning the two clashes in 2019 and 2022 and Barcelona claiming glory in the 2024 showpiece.
The records are on the line: Barcelona Femeni are appearing in their 6th successive Champions League Final, setting a new competition record ahead of their opponents Lyon who reached five consecutive finals between 2016 and 2020. Barcelona want their fourth European title to recover from last year's final defeat to Arsenal.
Lyon's return: The most successful club in the Champions League of the women's game are in the final to get their 9th title after falling since 2022.
Tactical matchup and coaching rivalry
A key feature to this match is Jonatan Giraldez currently managing Lyon. He previously was at the helm for Barcelona and won numerous European titles for the Catalan giants. He knows the weaknesses of Barcelona and would likely set his team to dismantle Barcelona's possession style of football.
Barcelona will rely on their established scorers.
Alexia Putellas: The queen has eight goals and six assists for Barcelona in this season's Champions League campaign.
Ewa Pajor: Nine goals in this season's competition: the Polish striker has scored in every knockout tie in this campaign and is a reliable finisher in the penalty box.
Lyon will set physicality in defense. Their attacking threat mainly comes from direct play.
Ada Hegerberg: The striker will look to become the first ever player to score in 5 Champions League Finals.
Wendie Renard: A formidable presence in the Lyon back-line, the defender is a major threat from set-pieces.
The Women's Champions League Final between Barcelona and Lyon has various broadcasting options around the globe:
Spain & Europe:
- Spain (6:00 PM): TV3, TVE, Disney+
- United Kingdom (5:00 PM): BBC2, Disney+
- France (6:00 PM): L'quipe, Disney+
- Poland (6:00 PM): Disney+
- Ukraine (7:00 PM): Maincast, Suspilne Sport, Disney+
- Turkey (7:00 PM): TRT, Disney+
The Americas
- United States (12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT): Paramount+, The Golazo Network (English), ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
- Canada (12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT): OneSoccer
- Latin America & Mexico (10:00 AM Mexico City / 1:00 PM Buenos Aires): PCTV, TVC Deportes, TVC Deportes 2, Megasports, Disney+
- Central America & Brazil: Disney+ only
Asia, Africa & Oceania
- India (9:30 PM): FanCode
- Arab Countries (7:00 PM Mecca): beIN Sports, Tod.tv
- Africa (6:00 PM Cape Town): ESPN
- Indonesia (11:00 PM): beIN Sports
- China (Sunday, 12:00 AM): iQiyi Sports
- Japan (Sunday, 1:00 AM): WOWOW
- Australia (Sunday, 2:00 AM Sydney): Disney+
If you can't follow the match visually, live, minute-by-minute text coverage will be provided from the Oslo stadium via the official Barca App and the @fcbfemeni X account.
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