The final of the UEFA Europa League pits newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen up against Atalanta in Dublin on May 22.
Xabi Alonso's team have been unstoppable this season, winning their first ever top-flight title, and they head into this final still unbeaten across all competitions in 2023/24.
Atalanta have already sealed a UEFA Champions League spot, with the Serie A qualifiers now stretching to the top five, and this clash is their first European final.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it worldwide, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atalanta kick off time
This Europa League final clash takes place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland and kicks off on Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Wed, May 22 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Wed, May 22 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Wed, May 22 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| India | Thurs, May 23 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atalanta live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Europa League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | CBS Sports Network, TUDN USA, UniMás | Paramount+, Fubo TUDN App, ViX, Univision NOW, |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| India | — | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: Europa League matches are available to stream on Paramount+ (English). New users can currently get a FREE seven-day trial. For this game there will be additional broadcast options on TUDN and CBS with Fubo also streaming all the action from Dublin and the streaming service offering a FREE trial to new subscribers.
ViX, TUDN, Univision and UniMás are the places to go for Spanish subscribers.
Canada: Every Europa League game streams live on DAZN.
UK: This match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and streamed on discovery+. Every UEFA Champions League and Europa League match this season is available on TNT Sports for only £30.99 / month.
India: JioTV and Sony LIV are the live streaming options for this game.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atalanta lineups, team news
Alonso has a fully fit squad to pick from ahead of the final but he is expected to rotate following the 2-2 semifinal second-leg draw with AS Roma.
First choice goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky should start alongside returns for Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich.
Bayer Leverkusen predicted XI (3-4-3 right to left): Hradecky (GK) — Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie — Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo — Wirtz, Schick, Hofmann.
Bayer Leverkusen subs (12): TBC
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini is without Sead Kolasinac and Marten De Roon for the final due to injury. The Serie A side will make minimal changes from their semifinal win over Marseille.
Atalanta predicted XI (3-4-3 right to left): Musso (GK) — Djimsiti, Hien, Scalvini — Zappacosta, Ederson, Koopmeiners, Ruggeri — De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Lookman.
Atalanta subs (12): TBC
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