Manchester City and Inter Milan are going head to head for European glory in the 2023 Champions League final on Saturday, June 7.
The Citizens are primed for a historic treble as they have already won the Premier League and FA Cup, while Inter are looking for a cup double following their Coppa Italia victory over Fiorentina.
In 2016, UEFA introduced a musical performance in the opening ceremony prior to the match. The 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi is set to have two performers.
The Sporting News looks at the details of the opening ceremony ahead of the 2023 Champions League final.
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Who is performing in the 2023 Champions League final opening ceremony?
Grammy nominated Brazilian singer Anitta will be headlining the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi, along with multi-platinum selling and Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Burna Boy.
In his announcement, Burna Boy said: "As a huge football fan myself, I know it doesn't get any bigger than the UEFA Champions League! That's why I'm so excited to be performing on the Pepsi stage at this year's final."
Alicia Keys was the first artist to perform at a final back in 2016, but the most memorable performance came from Dua Lipa ahead of the 2018 final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Singing with Sean Paul, the British-Albanian artist found favour among the English fans as the Reds joined in with her hit song 'One Kiss'.
Here are all the performers at Champions League finals since 2016. There was not a opening ceremony in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Year | Location | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Istanbul, Turkey | Anitta, Burna Boy |
| 2022 | Paris, France | Camila Cabello |
| 2021 | Porto, Portugal | Marshmello, Selena Gomez, Khalid |
| 2020 | Lisbon, Portugal | None |
| 2019 | Madrid, Spain | Imagine Dragons |
| 2018 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Dua Lipa, Sean Paul |
| 2017 | Cardiff, Wales | Black Eyed Peas |
| 2016 | Milan, Italy | Alicia Keys |
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Man City vs Inter live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | CBS, TUDN, Univision | Fubo, Paramount+, ViX, Univision Now |
| UK | BT Sport Ultimate, BT Sport 1 |
BT Sport site/app |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| Hong Kong | beIN Sports 3 | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | — | JioTV, Sony LIV |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports 3 | beIN Sports Connect, sooka |
| New Zealand | — | Spark Sport |
| Singapore | beIN Sports 3 | beIN Sports Connect, StarHub TV+ |
The match will be televised on CBS (English), Univision (Spanish) and TUDN (Spanish) , which will be streamed on Fubo, offering a free trial for new users. Spanish-speaking viewers can also stream the match on ViX and Univision Now.
Canada: The 2023 Champions League final streams live on DAZN.
UK: The match will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 and streamed on BT Sport platforms.
Australia: Fans in Australia can watch the Champions League final stream ad-free on Stan Sport, live and on demand.