Killers to open Final
The Killers will headline the opening show for the Champions League Final in Budapest on May 30 — a big music push around the game. (cadena100.es)
UEFA framed the performance as the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi and said the production is run with UC3, whose co‑managing director Guy‑Laurent Epstein described the Kick Off Show as having "grown into a true landmark moment in global entertainment." (uefa.com)) Pepsi and event partners launched the announcement with a short film titled "The Race Begins" that stars the band alongside Pepsi ambassador Sir David Beckham in a staged race to Budapest to promote the curtain‑raiser. (pepsico.com)) The match and accompanying Kick Off Show are scheduled for 30 May 2026 at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna, a stadium listed with a capacity of roughly 61,400 spectators by UEFA. (uefa.com)) UEFA’s ticketing update shows 39,000 of the 61,400 stadium tickets are being offered directly to fans via UEFA allocations and public sales, and the final’s kickoff is scheduled for 18:00 CEST on 30 May. (uefa.com)) Organisers say the Kick Off Show will take place just minutes before the match and will be broadcast worldwide on local broadcasters, UEFA.com and UEFA’s official YouTube channel rather than during a halftime slot like the Super Bowl. (pepsico.com)) UEFA and Pepsi highlighted the band’s catalogue and reach — noting more than 35 million albums sold — and confirmed the Killers are working on an eighth studio album while promising a career‑spanning set that includes hits such as "Mr. Brightside." (uefa.com))
