Record audience numbers expected for highly-anticipated European football finals

Optus Sport subscriptions swell ahead of unmissable European football line-up

• All-English UEFA Europa League Final: Thursday 30 May, 4am AEST
• All-English UEFA Champions League Final: Sunday 2 June, 4am AEST
• Inaugural UEFA Nations League Finals: Thursday 6 June – Monday June 10

Optus Sport is set to break its own live streaming records when it delivers a spectacular 10-day schedule of unmissable sport, starting Thursday 30 May.

Four of the biggest football events in the world are all coming soon to Optus Sport, with subscriptions to the platform spiking ahead of the hotly anticipated action.

Corin Dimopoulos, Optus’ Head of TV and Content, revealed that the upcoming extravaganza of football action promises to deliver a sensational experience for fans.

“European football has delivered us phenomenal audiences this year that have easily beaten our internal forecasts. The dedication of loyal football fans to this season has been unwavering and we’re delighted that our first-class viewing experience has been enjoyed by fans of all ages,” Mr Dimopoulos said.

“The accelerated growth of Optus Sport's industry-leading app highlights the power of our premium and engaging content and further demonstrates the unique power of streaming on mobile devices that gives viewers a way to consume their favourite content on the go.

“User experience is our top priority and during this very exciting time for football fans, our bumper schedule means Australian audiences will not miss a moment of the action.”

In addition, to celebrate the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019, in which all 52 games are available live and on-demand on Optus Sport, Optus is providing complimentary access to Optus Sport to school-aged children throughout the tournament. The complimentary offer aims to give women’s sport greater visibility and change the future Australian school children see. More information can be found at yesopt.us/sportforkids.

All the Optus Sport action can be viewed on the big-screen via Fetch, Apple TV, Apple Airplay, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV or Xbox, or via tablet, mobile, desktop or laptop.

Optus Sport is available as an optional extra on eligible Optus plans for no extra cost. Non-Optus customers, and Optus customers who are ineligible for a monthly subscription at no added cost, may subscribe to Optus Sport for $14.99 per month.

OPTUS SPORT SCHEDULE:

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL – CHELSEA v ARSENAL
Date: Thursday May 30
Coverage commences: 4am (all times listed AEST)
Match commences: 5am
Experts joining host Mel McLaughlin for Optus Sport’s live and exclusive coverage: John Aloisi, Paul Okon and Luke Wilkshire. Pitchside in Baku will be Mark Schwarzer, Jules Breach, Ned Zelic and Kelly Somers.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL – TOTTENHAM v LIVERPOOL
Date: Sunday June 2
Coverage commences: 4am (all times listed AEST)
Match commences: 5am
Experts joining host Richard Bayliss for Optus Sport’s live and exclusive coverage: Michael Bridges, Craig Moore and Thomas Sorensen. Pitchside in Madrid will be Mark Schwarzer, Jules Breach, Ned Zelic and Kelly Somers.

UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE 
Portugal v Switzerland on Thursday June 6 (4:45am AEST) and Netherlands v England on Friday June 7 (4:45am AEST), before a match for third place will be played on Sunday evening June 9 (11pm AEST), and the final on Monday morning, June 10 (4:45am AEST).

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Media contact:
Tara White
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