The UEFA Champions League Final with Hungry Horse
The UEFA Champions League Final with Hungry Horse
As the 71st edition of Europe's first-tier club competition draws to a close, we're looking ahead to the UEFA Champions League Final and reflecting on a season of incredible football action. The 2026 Champions League Final marks the end of the 2025/26 season in European football with the most prestigious club football final in the world.
The teams are competing for a massive prize, too; not only do the champions lift the UEFA Champions League trophy, but they also gain automatic entry to the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League and take the opportunity to face the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League final winners in the 2027 UEFA Super Cup.
All about the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final
When is the Champions League Final?
The 2025/26 Champions League Final will be on Saturday, the 30th of May 2026 at 5pm.
Where is the Champions League Final?
The 2025/26 Champions League Final will be held at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
This will be the first time that Puskás Aréna will host the UCL final.
Who is playing in the UEFA Champions League Final?
The 2025/26 Champions League Final will see only two teams competing for the trophy out of a possible 36. Those two teams will be decided through the results of each stage, with the final two confirmed after the semi-finals on the 30th of April and the 7th of May 2026.
Here are the teams with the best chances of making it to the final:
Arsenal
Current favourites Arsenal are on their way to their first silverware since 2023, leading both the Premier League and Champions League. Could it finally be time for the Gunners to claim that elusive title?
Liverpool
After winning last year's Premier League, the Merseyside team have struggled to put together a performance, dropping them down the table. But, they're still holding strong with better showings in Europe than in the Premier League, earning Liverpool FC our underdog status in the Champions League.
Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur
Never ones to discount, Man City are always in contention to be this year's UEFA Champions League winners. While Spurs are sticking closer to their North London rivals following success in Europe last year, you can never count out Pep Guardiola's Blues.
Bayern Munich
If Bayern Munich can remain injury-free, they're strong contenders for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League title. Last year, the German side suffered the consequences of long-term injury, earning them a quarter-final knockout courtesy of Inter Milan, so this year they'll be fighting strong to reclaim their title for the first time since 2020.
Who are the most likely UEFA Champions League winners?
At the moment, Arsenal have the best chance of winning the UEFA Champions League Final, but we'll be happy to see any of our British teams taking the trophy!
A brief history of the UEFA Champions League Final
The UEFA Champions League was established in 1955 and was originally called the European Cup. Since its creation, the Champions League has become the most-watched club football competition across the globe, and the third most-watched football competition behind the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship.
Who won the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League Final?
Paris Saint-Germain were the 2025 Champions League winners, defeating Inter Milan for their very first Champions League title.
The last time an English team won the Champions League was in 2023, when City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in the final.
Who qualifies for the UEFA Champions League?
Depending on the league, clubs can qualify for the UEFA Champions League by finishing in the top positions of their domestic league, winning the previous year's final or winning the UEFA Europa League.
In the Premier League, the top four or five on the Premier League table enter the league, while in Scotland, the Premiership winner usually gains automatic entry, while second place faces a qualification round to enter.
Where to watch the UEFA Champions League Final
There's no place like ours. Our Hungry Horse pubs are showing all the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Premier League football action, plus EFL games, highlights and the latest transfer news through our Sky Sports and TNT Sports screens. And, even better, we do it all in style with incredible daily deals, family-favourite meals and perfectly poured drinks, too!
We've got pubs showing football up and down the country. Your live football fix is waiting for you at Hungry Horse.