Bilbao in the spotlight! Europa League final 2025, a historic clash is coming

The final will be held at this venue. The stakes are high

This year's Europa League final will be hosted by the San Mames stadium in Bilbao. This is a facility that was officially opened in 2013. It can hold just over 53,000 spectators and is where Athletic Bilbao usually play their matches. This team almost made it to the final of the competition. However, they had to admit the superiority of Manchester United in the semi-final.

On Wednesday, May 21, San Mames will witness a historic moment. Two English teams will fight for the trophy. The stakes of this match are very high. Tottenham and Manchester United will not only fight for the trophy. The winner will take home several million euros more in financial bonus. And that's not all.

The added bonus is qualification for the Champions League next season. This is the last chance for both teams to qualify for European competition after underperforming in the Premier League and finishing far down the table. So there is something to play for. The players need to rise to the heights of their abilities. It is difficult to pick a clear favourite.

Second English final in Europa League history. Recent history points to Tottenham

The UEFA Europa League is a competition that replaced the UEFA Cup in the 2009/2010 season. This will be only the second time in a dozen or so seasons that we will have an English final. The first such situation took place in the 2018/2019 edition, when Chelsea won 4:1 against Arsenal in Baku, Azerbaijan. Now, at San Mames in Bilbao, we expect a more even duel. Victory could be decided by a single goal. Who will strike the decisive blow?

Both teams regularly compete with each other on English pitches. It is not only the league, but also the domestic cup and the League Cup. This season, there were three matches and all of them were won by Tottenham, or the London Spurs. They won respectively:

3:0,

4:3,

1:0.

The last five matches have seen Tottenham win four times and a draw. United are waiting for a win against this opponent since October 2022. Will they be able to break the losing streak? History will be made on Wednesday and the football world will hold its breath for at least two hours.

Where to watch the 2025 Europa League final?

The rights to broadcast the matches of this year's edition of the Europa League are held by Polsat TV. The grand finale will start at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, and will be available to watch on Polsat sports channels. This is quite a treat for Polish fans. The studio will start two hours before the referee's first whistle, and experts will analyze the chances of both teams, the starting elevens, and other football nuances.

Go to Polsatsport.pl