What to know about the 2026 Champions League final
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal became the first team to book its place in the 2026 Champions League final by beating Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich will join the Premier League club in the showpiece at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary this month. Defending champion PSG leads Bayern 5-4 after a thrilling first leg in Paris.
The second leg is on Wednesday in Munich. Here's what to know about the Champions League final. When is the Champions League final and what time is the kick off?
This year's final will be staged in Budapest on May 30. Kick off time has been brought forward to 1800 CET, having traditionally been played 2100 CET. Governing body UEFA said the decision for an earlier kick off was to enhance the matchday experience for fans and to optimize logistics such as public transport.
Who is headlining the pre-match show? Rock band the Killers will be performing on the night. In recent years Linkin Park and Lenny Kravitz have headlined.
About the finalists Arsenal is in the final for the first time since 2006. It is only its second time in the final and it has never won European club soccer's top competition, having lost to Barcelona in 2006. Mikel Arteta's team was beaten in last year's semifinals by eventual champion PSG.