Arsenal to face PSG in Champions League final

UEFA said on May 11 that Paris Saint-Germain will face Arsenal in the 2026 Champions League final at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on Saturday, May 30. The governing body said kickoff is set for 18:00 CET, while TNT Sports said the match will begin at 17:00 in the United Kingdom and air on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max. PSG arrive as defending champions after winning the club's first European Cup in 2025. Arsenal are back in the final for the first time since 2006. The matchup was set after Arsenal eliminated Atletico Madrid and PSG came through a semifinal against Bayern Munich. TNT Sports said Arsenal advanced with a 2-1 aggregate win over Atletico, while PSG beat Bayern 6-5 on aggregate. UEFA said the Budapest final will conclude the 71st season of Europe's top club competition and the 34th since the tournament was renamed the Champions League. ### When and where is the final being played? Saturday, May 30 is the date UEFA has set for the final, with the match to be played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. UEFA said the stadium is hosting a Champions League final for the first time, after previously staging the 2023 Europa League final. NBC Sports said the ground has a capacity of about 65,000 and opened in 2019. (uefa.com) Budapest is the host city for the showpiece event at the end of the 2025/26 competition. UEFA said the earlier 18:00 CET kickoff was chosen to improve matchday logistics and operations for fans, teams and the host city. ### How did Arsenal and PSG get here? Arsenal booked their place in the final after beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of their semifinal and 2-1 on aggregate, according to TNT Sports. (uefa.com) Arsenal's club website said the result ended a 20-year wait to return to the biggest match in European club football. UEFA said Arsenal were runners-up in 2006 and are seeking their first title in the competition. PSG reached the final after a 1-1 second-leg draw with Bayern Munich sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory, TNT Sports said. UEFA said Paris are the holders and are trying to become only the second club in the Champions League era to retain the trophy, after Real Madrid won three straight titles from 2016 to 2018. PSG's official website said the French club won the competition for the first time with a 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the 2025 final. (tntsports.co.uk) ### What is at stake for each club? Arsenal are playing in only the second European Cup or Champions League final in the club's history. UEFA's archive shows Arsenal lost 2-1 to Barcelona in the 2006 final in Saint-Denis. UEFA said the London club are seeking to become the 25th side to win the trophy. Paris Saint-Germain are appearing in the final again one year after lifting the trophy for the first time. (tntsports.co.uk) UEFA said Paris would become only the second team in the Champions League era to defend the title if they beat Arsenal in Budapest. ### How can viewers watch the match? (uefa.com) TNT Sports said the final will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max. TNT Sports said subscribers can access its coverage through HBO Max, BT, EE, Sky and Virgin Media in the UK. NBC Sports listed the kickoff as 12 p.m. ET for U.S. viewers. (uefa.com) ESPN has a live match page scheduled for May 30, listing Paris Saint-Germain against Arsenal in its coverage plans. UEFA said additional global viewing details would be made available through its competition page. ### What else has UEFA confirmed before matchday? UEFA said on May 11 that the Killers will headline the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi. (tntsports.co.uk) The pre-match entertainment announcement came in the same UEFA final guide that confirmed the teams, venue and kickoff time. (espn.com) Arsenal said on May 5 that ticket information for its supporters had been published for the final against Paris Saint-Germain at the Puskas Arena. UEFA's tickets page says Champions League final tickets and hospitality are handled through its official ticketing channels. May 30 is the next fixed date in the story, with PSG and Arsenal due to meet in Budapest at 18:00 CET. (uefa.com) TNT Sports said coverage will be carried on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max, and UEFA has already published the final's venue, kickoff time and event details. (arsenal.com)