What to know about the 2026 UEFA Champions League final
Arsenal became the first team to book its place in the 2026 Champions League final by beating Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
english.ahram.org.egHere’s what’s currently known about the 2026 UEFA Champions League final.
- Date and venue: The final is scheduled for May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. This was confirmed by UEFA and echoed by multiple outlets.[5][6]
- Teams: The final is expected to be between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, the two clubs that reached the final in the 2025–26 season per early reporting and match progression details.[3][6]
- Kick-off time: The match is slated for a 18:00 CET kickoff, earlier than the traditional late-evening slot in some years, to improve logistics and fan accessibility.[3]
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Citations:
- Final date and venue: UEFA and multiple outlets.[5][3]
- Kick-off time indication: Ahram English article cites 18:00 CET.[3]
- Team presence (PSG and Arsenal as finalists): Wikipedia entry and contemporaneous reporting.[6][3]