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When is the UEFA Champions League final 2026?

09 Feb, 13:35

The UEFA Champions League remains the biggest club tournament there is, and it is no surprise that it is in every high-spirited player’s plans to participate in this competition at one point in their career. 

The competition not only provides lucrative prizes for every qualified team, but it also helps players who are having a stellar campaign boost their chances of winning the biggest individual player award, the Ballon d’Or, just as we have witnessed over the past years.

Every stage of the Champions League has its aura, but like every other tournament, the final usually stands out. The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League final will be in the head of many for many years, as PSG did not only win their first-ever UCL trophy but also became the first team since the competition was renamed to the UEFA Champions League in 1992 to win the final by a 5-goal margin, following their 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in Munich. 

Paris Saint-Germain won the 2024/25 Champions League trophy in the Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany. It is relatively normal for fans to start sharing thoughts about the 2025/26 Champions League final, with some already making inquiries about where and when the next UCL final will take place. 

The details below will bridge every curiosity surrounding the next Champions League, such as the proposed venue and date for the big day—the final. 

When is the UEFA Champions League final?

According to UEFA, the 2025/26 Champions League is scheduled to take place on May 30, 2026. However, this date may change for various reasons, including television rights.

Where is the UEFA Champions League final?

The 2025/26 Champions League final will take place in the Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary. This is the first time UEFA has scheduled a UCL final to take place in Hungary, but the stadium isn’t strange to European club deciders, having already hosted the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League final between Seville and AS Roma.

Where are the future UEFA Champions League finals?

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final is scheduled to take place at the Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary. 

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League final will be played at the Nuevo San Mames, Bilbao, Spain, a venue that hosted the 2024/25 Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United

Where have past Champions League finals been held?

The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League final took place at the Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany. Below are the past Champions League final venues.

2023/24 - Wembley Stadium (London, England) - Real Madrid 2-0 Dortmund

2022/23 - Ataturk Olympic (Istanbul, Turkey) - Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan

2021/22 - Stade de France (Saint-Denis, France) - Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool

2020/21 - Estadio do Dragao (Porto, Portugal) - Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City

2019/20—Estadio da Luz (Lisbon, Portugal)—Bayern Munich 1-0 PSG