dailyloe.com – The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League final is set for Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET. Arsenal has secured its place in the final after defeating Atlético Madrid, 1-0, on May 5, 2026. This victory gave Arsenal a 2-1 aggregate win in their semifinal tie.
Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the match just before halftime at the Emirates Stadium. This marks Arsenal’s second appearance in a Champions League final, with their first being in 2006 against Barcelona. The club has never won a European championship and did not reach the final of the European Cup.
In the final, Arsenal will compete against either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich. Arsenal is currently in control of their Premier League destiny, making the prospect of a double very achievable for the team.
The 2026 UEFA Champions League final will take place at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. The other semifinal match features Bayern Munich and PSG, with the first leg having ended 5-4 in favor of PSG in Paris. The second leg is scheduled for May 6, 2026, in Munich.
The Champions League knockout rounds have seen PSG defeat Monaco 5-4 on aggregate. Other notable results include Galatasaray’s win over Juventus 7-5 after extra time and Real Madrid’s 3-1 victory against Benfica. Arsenal previously defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 in the round of 16.
