From snacks to bets: How to host the best UCL Final watch party
The 2024/25 season of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) is nearing its conclusion. On 31 May, Ligue 1’s Paris Saint-Germain and Serie A’s Inter Milan will face off in the UCL Finals. Make the most of this matchup with family and friends by hosting a watch party to bring the stadium energy at home!
Hosting a football watch party is a tradition for many households, so expect it several times a year if you or anyone you know are football fans. If this is your first time hosting a watch party, learn how to prepare from this guide. Here are a few tips for hosting a great watch party for the Champions League Final:
Know the time and date
UEFA has already declared the official kickoff time and date for the UCL Final. Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, two of the top football clubs in Europe, will play on 31 May 2025 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 21:00 CET.
Share the date and kickoff time of your UCL watch party with friends and guests as early as today so they can prepare or clear their calendars ahead of your event.
Handle the big details and party logistics
To keep everything in line, make a list of everything that needs to be done before kickoff. That includes securing access to the live broadcast, deciding where to host the watch party, and estimating how many people are attending.
Here’s a quick run-down of that list and what to do to address each one:
Decide where to host the watch party
Choose the house with the biggest living room, the widest parking lot, and the most reliable internet or cable connection. If you cannot have all three, then compromise with what’s available. Finalise this decision as early as possible, so you can plan the rest of the watch party details.
If the venue is not going to be your home, then make early reservations with the property owner of your chosen venue to secure the location. Finalise the total fees to settle with a transparent invoice and list of amenities. Clarify what you need, like the toilet, water, electricity, and the refrigerator.
Secure a fast internet speed or cable reliability
Clarify which major streaming service provider has the rights to broadcast the UCL Finals 2024/25 and activate your subscription. Covering these issues as soon as possible minimises potential issues on the day of the Finals.
Good service providers notify their clients if there’s maintenance scheduled within the week, so check your mail or email for any announcements. Looking at their social media posts can also help. No announcements of impending issues should clear all concerns, or you can contact customer services if you want more reassurance.
Check how many people are attending
Hosting a watch party is just like a barbecue or a housewarming party, in the sense that your guests can change plans last minute. It’s important to know who will come or not, so get an estimate of potential guests.
Also, consider the possibility that one or two guests won’t come. Even if someone ends up cancelling or joining at the last minute, having a bit more food than needed is far better than not having enough. Therefore, prepare enough food for everyone who confirmed their attendance, while also adding a bit more for good measure.
Plan the food and drinks
When preparing food and drinks, there’s always the safe party options like cake, beer, pasta and nachos. To make it more fun, choose a theme based on the team you are supporting. The UCL Finals 2025 are between the French team PSG and the Italian team Inter, and you can take inspiration from both countries’ cuisines.
Here are a few classic cuisines from both countries:
Italy:
- Bolognese
- Pesto pasta
- Carbonara
- Pizza Margherita
- Bruschetta
- Tiramisu
- Panettone
France:
- Coq au Vin
- Steak Frites
- Ratatouille
- Cheese plate (including Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, and Comté)
- Crème Brûlée
- Macarons
However, you don’t have to limit your menu if you’re not into French or Italian cuisines or pastries. Perhaps, prepare cookies and cakes with your favourite team’s logo or ask your guests if they have meals or snacks in mind. Remember to also ask if your guests have dietary restrictions or allergies, so you can plan the menu accordingly.
Set the mood and keep it fun
Keeping the excitement high requires a bit of effort from the watch party host. There are three ways to do it—the first is to set the mood using decor, place bets to set an incentive, and keep all guests active.
Here are tips on how to do each one to keep the mood up in your watch party:
Decor and atmosphere
Choose a side between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, then decorate your watch party venue with motifs based on the selected club. Bring banners, have guests wearing merchandise with the team’s logo, and bring tiny flags for everyone to wave.
You can bring balloons with the team’s colours too. If you have the budget to spare, consider setting up paper cutouts of your favourite athletes. They set the mood well and offer opportunities for taking cool pictures later.
Place bets on the games
Betting on the upcoming event should make the watch party even more interesting. Since you’re watching the UCL Final live, then it’s the best opportunity to bet as the game unfolds. What’s great is that you can enjoy our dynamic odds and various markets!
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Activities to do during half-time
The half-time is 15 minutes long, and it’s a great time to catch a breather until the game resumes. Taking a break is fine, but you can take this opportunity to play games like some football or club-related trivia quiz. Likewise, you can use the half-time to play casino games. Sportsbet.io has a large selection of fun slots and table games you can check out.
Post-match itinerary
The day doesn’t end abruptly after the UCL Final. There are still a few hours, and the excitement is still in football fans’ hearts. Keep the fire alive with post-match activities. These can be socialising with fellow fans or staying at home to relive some exciting moments.
Here are some ideas of what to do in the aftermath and keep the spirit alive:
Celebration ideas for winning or consolation for losing
What will you do after the UCL Final? How will you celebrate your team winning or console your watch party if they lost? If your team wins, then share a victory toast with champagne. Raise a glass to the 2024/25 UCL champions and have a night out.
You can meet with fellow club fans and make the celebration even livelier. For fans of the losing teams, consider a consolation toast with wine or beer. Do not join delinquentism by frustrated fans to avoid trouble.
Watch highlight reels of the match
You can quickly find highlights of the live matches online, published by your broadcasting service provider, like BBC, ESPN Sports, and more. They will be on YouTube, their website, or in news outlets. PSG and Inter fans will also have their reels prepared, ready for other fans to view. Check them out with your watch party to relive the hype.
If you have favourite athletes and want to see them in action one more time, keep your eyes peeled for these highlight reels. There could be a highlight focused on each of those players that you can find. Most of the time, these are fan-made rather than by the broadcasting providers, because they are also fans of those players.
Share your stories and love for your club
Take lots of pictures with your guests throughout the watch party. Post them on social media. Remember to use hashtags, so fellow fans of your favourite team find you, too.
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