150 million viewers from all over the world will watch tonight’s Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter.
The match, which takes place at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, will be watched live by 150 million viewers with coverage reaching over 200 countries around the world.
They will be joined by another 300 million fans who will watch the match on UEFA’s social channels.
These are Nyon’s estimates for an event that in the media is worth as much as the Superbowl, which this year reached 113 million spectators in the United States of America alone.
The final match of the Champions League between Manchester City and Inter will be followed closely by around 300 accredited journalists, 158 photographers, 56 radio and television broadcasters, who are equal to free and paid rights holders.
On the playing field there are 20 positions for live TV before the match, but also 10 cameras dedicated to social media, considered more and more strategic. Between social channels, website and apps. UEFA estimates the interactions that the Champions League final can generate at 1.2 billion.
