The broadcaster said that overall 11.1 million viewers tuned in to watch Manchester United beat Chelsea in Moscow. Audiences peaked at 14.6 million with ITV securing a 60 per cent share of the viewers – 46 per cent for the whole match.
A further two million viewers watched pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports' coverage of the match - the channel's best ratings for a Champions League final since 2004.
Mark Sharman, ITV director of news and sport said: “I’m delighted that almost fifteen million watched ITV1’s coverage of the final – crowning a superb season of Champions League football in which there has been an unprecedented level of British success. The viewing figures once again reaffirm the power of top level football events on free-to-air television in uniting mass audiences".
An average of 6.2 million people watched all of ITV1’s live Champions League coverage this season – making it the most-watched season for five years.
