This Saturday, ESPN Deportes will televise the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The network has the Spanish-language rights to the game, with the kick-off scheduled for 2:45pm ET.
As both teams compete for the most prestigious title in club soccer, Real Madrid seeks its eleventh win while Atlético Madrid looks for its first UEFA Champions League trophy.
The UEFA Champions League Final telecast on ESPN Deportes will feature more than nine hours of live programming on match day and extensive studio coverage throughout the week, starting with Toque Inicial at 8 a.m. ET, followed by specials pre- and post-game on Fútbol Center, Fuera de Juego, SportsCenter, La Previa UCL and Fútbol Picante. All television coverage is also available on WatchESPN and Sling Latino (free 7-day trial).
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On-site coverage from Milan will be led by Fernando Palomo, calling the play-by-play, with analysis by Tato Noriega and Roberto Gomez Junco, and Martin Ainstein reporting from the field. Special commentating guests will include Jose Ramon Fernandez, 1978 FIFA World Cup winner and Golden Ball & Golden Boot recipient Mario Kempes, Ciro Procuna, Carolina Guillén, Poncho Vera, Hugo Sanchez, Mexico’s all-time top scorer in the European Cup with 17 goals. Sanchez is one of the few players to play for both Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Special guests Pablo Aimar, Javier Zanetti and Rodolfo Arruabarrena will also contribute to the coverage.
Jorge Ramos and Hernan Pereyra will call the action on ESPN Deportes Radio. The radio network will present pre-match news and analysis beginning at 12:00 p.m. with Conquistadores de Europa and live coverage from Milan at 2 p.m. The radio broadcast will also be available on streaming via ESPN app.
