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Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal will meet in the 2026 Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest.
The 2026 UEFA Champions League final is scheduled for May 30, with Paris Saint-Germain facing Arsenal at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM Cairo and Mecca time. The match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS 1, as the Qatari network holds rights for the 2025-2026 season.
PSG secured its place in the final by overcoming Bayern Munich in a dramatic semifinal. After a 5-4 home victory in the first leg, the Parisian side drew 1-1 away at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, advancing 6-5 on aggregate. Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring after just three minutes, giving his team an early advantage. Harry Kane equalized for Bayern in the fourth minute of stoppage time, but the German side could not avoid elimination.
This marks PSG's third Champions League final appearance, following their campaigns in 2020 and 2025. The defending champions demonstrated strong defensive and attacking organization, handling Bayern's pressure with composure to confirm their place in the title match.
Arsenal wrote a new chapter in its European history by defeating Atlético Madrid in the semifinals. A 1-0 away victory in the second leg, combined with a 2-1 aggregate score, sent the London club through. Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal in the 44th minute of the first half, securing the win.
The Gunners reach the Champions League final for only the second time in their history, and the first in 20 years. Their previous appearance ended in defeat to Barcelona in the 2005-2006 season. Arsenal now returns to the continental showpiece seeking a different outcome.
With this achievement, Arsenal becomes the sixth English club to reach the final more than once. The list is led by Liverpool with a record ten appearances, followed by Manchester United with five, Chelsea with three, and Nottingham Forest and Manchester City with two each.
