Arsenal and PSG will compete in the 2025/26 Champions League final on May 30 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. This marks Arsenal's return to the final after 20 years.
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Now it’s for REAL! Arsenal and PSG will battle for the 2025/26 Champions League title!
On May 30 at 1 p.m., the teams will decide the UCL at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, which will host the final of Europe’s top club football tournament for the first time, after staging the Europa League final in 2023.
Arsenal have booked their ticket to Budapest. After beating Atlético de Madrid in the semifinal, the Gunners are back in the competition’s final exactly 20 years after the 2006 showdown.
The London club is chasing its first-ever title to become the 25th club to lift the "Big Ears" trophy.
After beating Bayern 5-4 in the first leg, PSG sealed their place in the final at the Allianz Arena itself with a 1-1 draw.
PSG are heading into their third Champions League final and are looking for their second straight Champions League title.
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In addition to the 7.5 kg solid silver trophy, the winner secures:
A place in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup against the Europa League champion.
The final is scheduled for May 30, 2026, at 1 p.m.
The final will be held at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
Arsenal and PSG will compete for the title.
Arsenal returns to the final after a 20-year absence.
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Automatic qualification for the 2026/27 Champions League group stage.
€25 million for winning the final
Just for taking part in the final, a club earns €18.5 million. For winning the title, the champion receives another €6.5 million.
That brings the total to €25 million for the team that lifts the trophy.
If we add up the performance-based prize money (wins, from the start of the league phase all the way to the trophy), a champion with a strong campaign earns on average between €85 million and €100 million from the UCL.
Counting all variables (broadcasting, bonuses, and their own ticket sales), the champion can pocket more than €150 million in total – more than R$800 million worth of euros.
The Killers will be the headline act of the opening show, presented by Pepsi.
The event will also feature a special appearance by David Beckham in an exclusive short film titled "The Race Begins," alongside lead singer Brandon Flowers.
Opened in 2019 on the site of the old national stadium, the venue has a capacity of 67,000 fans.
The name honors the legendary Ferenc Puskás, an icon of Real Madrid and the Hungarian national team.
The stadium is considered the "crown jewel" of local football and has already hosted major events such as Euro 2020 and the UEFA Super Cup.
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