Urgent warning sent to Champions League viewers who risk £1000 fine even if they have subscription

Viewers of the Champions League have been warned that they could be slapped with a £1000 fine if they fail to follow a strict rule.

PSG finally secured their maiden Champions League crown with an emphatic 5-0 win against Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, on Saturday (May 31).

The final was broadcast on TNT Sports for UK viewers, Canal+ in France and Sky/Amazon Prime in Italy.

As for the women’s version of the European competition, it was recently announced that for the next five years, Disney+ will hold rights to the Women’s Champions League across Europe.

But even if football fans possess a subscription, they will still need to follow a strict rule.

Arsenal won the 2025 UEFA Women's Champions League (Credit:Getty)

As of October 2025, Disney+ users will have full access and will be able to stream every game.

In May, Disney+ said: “Disney+ will be the home of the UEFA Women’s Champions League across Europe from next season, allowing fans to watch every match live at no extra cost.”

The platform added: “As the only place fans can watch all live matches in the competition, coverage on Disney+ will launch in October 2025, marking a new era for the UEFA Women’s Champions League with the introduction of the 18-team League phase format."

Karl Holmes, General Manager, Disney+ EMEA, commented: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League is the very best in football performance, dedication, and passion.

“Bringing this incredible tournament to Disney+ customers and audiences speaks to our commitment to delivering a huge range of bold and dynamic entertainment.

The Women's Champions League will be streamed on Disney+ (Credit:Getty)

“As women’s football continues to grow with audiences worldwide, we’re proud to offer the thrill and excitement of every single match to Disney+ customers across Europe, at no extra cost.”

However, fans must possess a TV licence to stream live content, or they will be fined £1,000.

According to gov.uk viewers must have a licence if they “watch or record live TV on any channel or service, use BBC iPlayer, streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus, on-demand TV through services like All 4 and Amazon Prime Video, videos on websites like YouTube or videos or DVDs”.

A UK TV licence costs £174.50 (£58.50 for black and white TV sets) for both homes and businesses.