MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal has secured its spot in the 2026 Champions League final after defeating Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. The Premier League club will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the final, set to take place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary later this month.

Champions League Final Details

The final is scheduled for May 30, with kick-off at 1800 CET, a change from the traditional 2100 CET start time. UEFA has made this adjustment to improve the matchday experience for fans and to facilitate better logistics, including public transport.

Finalists Overview

This marks Arsenal's first appearance in the final since 2006, and only their second overall. The club has yet to win the prestigious tournament, having previously lost to Barcelona in the 2006 final. Last year, Mikel Arteta's squad reached the semifinals but was eliminated by the eventual champions, PSG.

PSG, the defending champions, are looking to become the second team in history to win consecutive Champions League titles, having claimed their first last year. Since the tournament's rebranding in the 1992-93 season, only Real Madrid has successfully defended their title, achieving three consecutive wins from 2016 to 2018. Bayern Munich, with six Champions League titles to their name, last won in 2020. A victory this year would tie them with AC Milan, who have seven titles, making Bayern the joint second most successful club in the competition's history behind Real Madrid, which has won the tournament 15 times.

Puskas Arena and Recent Champions

The Puskas Arena, which opened in 2019, has a seating capacity of 67,000 and is built on the site of the former Ferenc Puskas Stadion, named after the legendary Hungarian player who won three European Cups with Real Madrid. Recent Champions League winners include PSG in 2025 and Real Madrid in 2024 and 2022.

As anticipation builds for the final, fans are eager to see if Arsenal can claim their first Champions League title or if PSG can successfully defend their crown.