Arsenal

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Paris Saint Germain

Champions League final 2026: PSG vs Arsenal at Puskás Aréna, Budapest

Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday 30 May 2026 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. Kick-off is at 18:00 CET (17:00 UK time). The stadium holds 67,000 supporters.

How do tickets work for a Champions League final?

UEFA allocates most tickets directly to PSG and Arsenal. Each club distributes their allocation to season-ticket holders and members first, with any remaining tickets going through a ballot. You need to register with your club well in advance — check Arsenal's official website and PSG's official site now if you haven't already.

UEFA also runs its own public ticket ballot. Demand far exceeds supply, so don't rely on it as your main route. A small number of hospitality packages are sold through UEFA's official commercial partners.

If you miss the official allocations, the secondary market is your realistic option. Use resale platforms that offer buyer protection and verified tickets. Prices sit well above face value for a final, and they tend to rise in the final weeks before kick-off, so buying earlier costs less.

Getting to Puskás Aréna

The stadium is in the Zugló district of Budapest, roughly 6 kilometres from the city centre. Metro line M2 (red line) stops at Puskás Ferenc Stadion, a short walk from the ground. Budapest Keleti railway station, the main international hub, is on the same metro line.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is about 25 kilometres from the stadium. Taxis and the 100E airport express bus both serve the city centre. Arrive at least two to three hours before kick-off for a final of this scale — security and crowd management will be more intensive than a regular club match.

The stadium opened on 15 November 2019 on the site of the old Ferenc Puskás Stadion. It hosted the 2023 UEFA Europa League final (Sevilla beat Roma on penalties) and the 2020 UEFA Super Cup (Bayern beat Sevilla 2-1), so the venue has experience handling major UEFA events.

What to bring and expect on the day

Bring a valid photo ID that matches your ticket name — UEFA finals require named tickets. Check UEFA's official entry requirements for bag size restrictions, which are typically strict at finals. The kick-off time of 18:00 CET is earlier than in previous years; UEFA confirmed this change improves matchday logistics for fans and host cities.

The Killers will headline the pre-match Kick Off Show, presented by Pepsi, alongside a short film featuring Sir David Beckham. Factor that into your arrival time if you want to catch it.

Head-to-head and form

PSG and Arsenal have met seven times in UEFA competition: two wins apiece and three draws. Their most recent meetings were last season's Champions League semi-finals, where PSG advanced 3-1 on aggregate. Ousmane Dembélé scored the only goal in the first leg at Arsenal Stadium on 29 April 2025, before Fabián Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi put the tie beyond doubt in Paris on 7 May, despite Bukayo Saka pulling one back.

PSG reached this final with a 6-5 aggregate win over Bayern München in the semi-finals, having knocked out Monaco, Chelsea and Liverpool in the knockout rounds. They are the top scorers in this season's competition with 44 goals — one short of the single-season Champions League record set by Barcelona in 1999/2000.

Arsenal went through the league phase unbeaten: eight wins from eight, finishing first. They then beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 on aggregate, Sporting CP 1-0, and Atlético de Madrid 2-1 in the semi-finals. They remain unbeaten in the competition this season with 11 wins and three draws from 14 matches.

PSG are bidding to become only the second club to retain the Champions League, after Real Madrid won three consecutive titles between 2016 and 2018. Arsenal are in the final for the first time since 2005/06, when they lost 2-1 to Barcelona in Paris.

Check live ticket availability using the price widget on this page. Final tickets do not get cheaper as 30 May approaches, so act sooner rather than later.