2026 UEFA Champions League final: Puskás Aréna
The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final will take place at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
www.uefa.comHere are the latest confirmed details about the 2026 UEFA Champions League final.
- Date and venue: The final is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. This is the first time Budapest hosts the final.[3][4]
- Kickoff time: The match is due to start at 18:00 CET (12:00 ET), a departure from the traditional 21:00 CET slot to accommodate families and travel.[2]
- Participants: Paris Saint-Germain were noted as the defending champions entering the 2025–26 season, with Arsenal among contenders, though the final participants will be determined by the knockout rounds.[5][3]
- Notable context: The final marks the culmination of the 71st season of Europe’s top club competition, and it will determine the UEFA Champions League champion for the 2025–26 season.[3][5]
Illustrative snapshot:
- Final date: May 30, 2026
- Venue: Puskás Aréna, Budapest
- Kickoff: 18:00 CET
If you’d like, I can pull more details on the two finalist teams as the knockout rounds progress, or provide a brief at-a-glance schedule of related events (semi-finals, opening-week fixtures, viewing options).
Citations:
- Final date, venue, and general context:[4][5][3]
- Kickoff time detail:[2]