Champions League

When is the 2025/26 Champions League final? Date and where will it be played?

The 71st edition of Europe’s top club competition will be decided as the season’s draw to a close.

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Update: May 5th, 2026 16:24 EDT

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The 2025/26 season is close to ending, but there is still plenty to decide.

What date is the UCL final 2026?

Beyond the winners of the domestic leagues, it remains to be seen which of the two Champions League finalists will lift the trophy known as the “Ol’Big Ears.” The wait is nearly over for this season’s finale, which will be played on May 30, 2026, in Budapest.

In which stadium is the Champions League final 2026?

The Puskás Aréna is our venue, which opened in November 2019, and was built on the same site that once housed the legendary Népstadion, a symbol of Hungarian sport for much of the 20th century. Its name pays tribute to Ferenc Puskás, the great Real Madrid legend and the ultimate icon of Hungary’s “Golden Team” of the 1950s.

What is the capacity of the Puskás Aréna?

With a capacity of more than 67,000 fans, this modern venue has quickly become one of the most important stadiums in Eastern Europe. In its first years, it has already hosted games at Euro 2020, the 2020 UEFA Super Cup and the 2023 Europa League final, while also becoming the regular home of Hungary’s national team.

Its design combines cutting-edge technology with an architectural nod to the original stadium, making it a meeting point between tradition and modernity. Now, with the 2026 Champions League final, the Puskás Aréna adds another chapter to its brief but intense history as a stage for major European soccer nights.

What time is the Champions League final 2026?

Curiously, there is a change to the usual 3 p.m. Eastern Time kick off this year. Instead it will be at the earlier 12 noon. That’s an early start (9 a.m.) for those on the Pacific Time out west.