Champions League final 25/26: Where is the final taking place? Venue, tickets, date and prize money
Here’s everything you need to know about the Champions League final 2025/26 - including where the game will take place.
The new Champions League season is now underway, with Europe’s elite clashing in matchday one of the competition this week.
The most prestigious competition on the continent, Scotland sadly has no participants this year after both Celtic and Rangers fell at the final qualifying stage earlier this summer.
Current holders Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping to make history by becoming the first French team to retain their status as champions, and only the third team in history, since it rebranded from the European Cup in 1992. However, they’ll face stiff competition from several of Europe’s biggest clubs, with Barcelona, Liverpool, and Real Madrid all eyeing their own shot at glory this year.
Want to know when the final is taking place this year, and how to get tickets? Here’s everything you need to know about the 25/26 Champions League final:
When is the Champions League final 25/26?
This season’s Champions League final is set to take place on Saturday, May 26. Kick-off is scheduled for 5pm UK time, which is a change to the usual 8pm kick-off from previous years.
Where is the Champions League final 25/26 taking place?
This season’s Champions League final is scheduled to take place in the Hungarian capital of Budapest. The match itself will be at the 67,215 capacity Puskás Aréna. It is the first time the final of the competition has taken place in Hungary, with the venue chosen after it successfully hosted the Europa League final between Sevilla and Roma in 2023.
How can I get Champions League final 2026 tickets?
There are three ways to obtain tickets for the Champions League final in 25/26: The official UEFA ballot, allocations for supporters of the participating clubs, and authorized resale platforms. UEFA will open a ballot system on their website here for the general public to apply for tickets to the Champions League final. The ballot is open for a limited period of time, and is usually able to be entered prior to the semi-finals.
How much do the winners of the Champions League get?
Each team that reaches the final of the Champions League will receive €18.5million, with the winners gaining an additional €6.5million. That is not the complete amount a club can receive, though.
Clubs are also awarded the following in the run-up to the final of the competition:
- Finish in the top of the League Phase: €2 million each
- Finished between ninth and 16th: €1 million each
- Knockout round play-offs: €1m per club
- Round of 16: €11m per club
- Quarter-finals: €12.5m per club
- Semi-finals: €15m per club
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