Europa League final date: UK kick-off time, stadium and how to follow as Man United and Tottenham clash in all-English event
The Europa League final is just weeks away and Manchester United and Tottenham will fight for glory in an all-English showpiece. Both of the Premier League sides’ seasons rest on winning the Bilbao spectacle after dismal domestic campaigns. Man United and Tottenham’s season could be saved by the Europa LeagueGetty The Red Devils thrashed Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in Spain, and then backed that up with a 4-1 win at Old Trafford to go through. Meanwhile, Spurs beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg and then 2-0 in the second to book a place in Bilbao. Here’s all you need to know about this year’s Europa League final… Europa League final: Date and kick-off time The 2025 Europa League final will take place on Wednesday, May 21. It is being held at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain – home of Man United’s semi-final opponents, Athletic Bilbao. Kick-off is currently scheduled for 8pm, with talkSPORT’s live coverage of the final presented by Adrian Durham. Commentary will then be provided by Jim Proudfoot and former England striker Dean Ashton. talkSPORT.com will also be on hand for all the latest news and build-up, including a live match blog for all the updates on the night. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. The final will also be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK. United are through to the Europa League finalGetty Spurs are through too, and they will meet in BilbaoGetty Man United’s route to the final Quarter-final: Lyon April 10 – 2-2 (a) April 17 – 5-4 a.e.t (h) Semi-final: Athletic Bilbao May 1 – 0-3 (a) May 8 – 4-1 (h) Final: Tottenham, Wednesday, May 21 Tottenham’s route to the final Quarter-final: Eintracht Frankfurt April 10 – 1-1 (h) April 17 – 0-1 (a) Semi-final: Bodo/Glimt May 1 – 3-1 (h) May 8 – 0-2 (a) Final: Man United, Wednesday, May 21 The Europa League final will take place on May 21AFP Europa League final: Tickets Ticket sales for this year’s Europa League final opened on Monday, April 7. Fans can apply for tickets to the game up until April 11. More details are here. The majority of seats will go to fans of the participating teams once they are decided, but those who have applied will then go into a ballot for the remaining seats. Tickets are not being sold on a first-come, first-served basis, with the ballot awarding tickets to successful applicants who will be notified via email. The two teams that reach the final will have 15,000 tickets each to sell to fans. Prices for fans of the participating clubs are set at £34 as part of UEFA’s Fans First initiative, while other prices vary from £56 to £206. Europa League final: Team news Man United are sweating over the fitness of Matthijs de Ligt, with several long-term absentees. Lisandro Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee, Diogo Dalot, and Ayden Heaven all remain confined to the treatment room. As for Spurs, talismanic playmaker James Maddison will miss the final through a knee injury. Radu Dragusin and Lucas Bergvall are also set to be out of the squad, but captain Son Heung-min is pushing to be available. Amorim can match Mourinho’s achievementGetty Europa League final: What has been said? Ruben Amorim believes that luck, fitness and clinical finishing must go Man United’s way in order to beat Tottenham in the final. Amorim will take charge of his first final at United since making his move to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon in November. And when talking to TNT Sports, he revealed what aspects of the match he thinks must fall in line for them to beat Spurs later this month. He said: “I’m just worried about the next game, trying to not get any injuries for the final. If we don’t win the final, it means nothing for us. “We have to have a full squad [against Spurs], stay in the game and have a bit of luck and we have to be clinical. “It’s quite similar for me and Ange [Postecoglou]. It is a tough moment [for us both] and one of us is going to win. It’s going to be a big final and we will try to win. “It’s hard to describe what it’s like to be manager of this club and you want to give them [the fans] something because we were so disappointing in the Premier League. We want to give something to the fans.” Europa League Final 24/2025 Who will lift the trophy? (Odds provided by talkSPORT BET) Tottenham – 11/10 Man Utd – 4/6 Offer of the Week talkSPORT BET – Bet on £10 and get £30 in football free bets* CLAIM HERE 18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile or app & bet £10+ on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply,
The Europa League final is just weeks away and Manchester United and Tottenham will fight for glory in an all-English showpiece.
Both of the Premier League sides’ seasons rest on winning the Bilbao spectacle after dismal domestic campaigns.
The Red Devils thrashed Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in Spain, and then backed that up with a 4-1 win at Old Trafford to go through.
Meanwhile, Spurs beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg and then 2-0 in the second to book a place in Bilbao.
Here’s all you need to know about this year’s Europa League final…
Europa League final: Date and kick-off time
The 2025 Europa League final will take place on Wednesday, May 21.
It is being held at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain – home of Man United’s semi-final opponents, Athletic Bilbao.
Kick-off is currently scheduled for 8pm, with talkSPORT’s live coverage of the final presented by Adrian Durham.
Commentary will then be provided by Jim Proudfoot and former England striker Dean Ashton.
talkSPORT.com will also be on hand for all the latest news and build-up, including a live match blog for all the updates on the night.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
The final will also be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK.
Man United’s route to the final
Quarter-final: Lyon
- April 10 – 2-2 (a)
- April 17 – 5-4 a.e.t (h)
Semi-final: Athletic Bilbao
- May 1 – 0-3 (a)
- May 8 – 4-1 (h)
Final: Tottenham, Wednesday, May 21
Tottenham’s route to the final
Quarter-final: Eintracht Frankfurt
- April 10 – 1-1 (h)
- April 17 – 0-1 (a)
Semi-final: Bodo/Glimt
- May 1 – 3-1 (h)
- May 8 – 0-2 (a)
Final: Man United, Wednesday, May 21
Europa League final: Tickets
Ticket sales for this year’s Europa League final opened on Monday, April 7.
Fans can apply for tickets to the game up until April 11. More details are here.
The majority of seats will go to fans of the participating teams once they are decided, but those who have applied will then go into a ballot for the remaining seats.
Tickets are not being sold on a first-come, first-served basis, with the ballot awarding tickets to successful applicants who will be notified via email.
The two teams that reach the final will have 15,000 tickets each to sell to fans.
Prices for fans of the participating clubs are set at £34 as part of UEFA’s Fans First initiative, while other prices vary from £56 to £206.
Europa League final: Team news
Man United are sweating over the fitness of Matthijs de Ligt, with several long-term absentees.
Lisandro Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee, Diogo Dalot, and Ayden Heaven all remain confined to the treatment room.
As for Spurs, talismanic playmaker James Maddison will miss the final through a knee injury.
Radu Dragusin and Lucas Bergvall are also set to be out of the squad, but captain Son Heung-min is pushing to be available.
Europa League final: What has been said?
Ruben Amorim believes that luck, fitness and clinical finishing must go Man United’s way in order to beat Tottenham in the final.
Amorim will take charge of his first final at United since making his move to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon in November.
And when talking to TNT Sports, he revealed what aspects of the match he thinks must fall in line for them to beat Spurs later this month.
He said: “I’m just worried about the next game, trying to not get any injuries for the final. If we don’t win the final, it means nothing for us.
“We have to have a full squad [against Spurs], stay in the game and have a bit of luck and we have to be clinical.
“It’s quite similar for me and Ange [Postecoglou]. It is a tough moment [for us both] and one of us is going to win. It’s going to be a big final and we will try to win.
“It’s hard to describe what it’s like to be manager of this club and you want to give them [the fans] something because we were so disappointing in the Premier League. We want to give something to the fans.”
Europa League Final 24/2025
Who will lift the trophy? (Odds provided by talkSPORT BET)
Tottenham – 11/10
Man Utd – 4/6
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