2026 UEFA Champions League
Final Recap
2026 UEFA Champions League Final: result, attendance, and match summary from Budapest.
A final settled from the spot.
For the first time, the Champions League final came to Hungary. Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead inside six minutes, Ousmane Dembélé drew Paris Saint-Germain level from the penalty spot, and after extra time could not separate them, PSG held their nerve in the shootout to retain the trophy in front of 61,035 in Budapest.
Puskás Aréna · Budapest, Hungary · 71st European final · May 30, 2026
2026 Final at a Glance
Result & Key Moments
Final Snapshot
Winner: Paris Saint-Germain
Runner-up: Arsenal
Result: 1-1 a.e.t. (PSG 4-3 pens)
Venue: Puskás Aréna, Budapest
Attendance: 61,035
Edition: 71st European final
Havertz struck inside six minutes before Dembélé’s second-half penalty drew PSG level. Extra time settled nothing, and David Raya’s shootout save from Nuno Mendes was not enough as Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missed for Arsenal, leaving PSG to retain the trophy in back-to-back seasons under Luis Enrique.
The 2025/26 Champions League Final
The 2026 final closed out the 71st season of Europe’s premier club competition and the first Champions League final ever staged in Hungary. Paris Saint-Germain arrived as defending champions, the first reigning winners to reach the final since 2018, while Arsenal returned to the showpiece for the first time since 2006.
The Puskás Aréna opened in 2019 on the site of the old Népstadion, retaining the original brick entrance walls, and had already hosted the 2023 Europa League final. With the match level after 120 minutes, PSG won the shootout to become only the second club in the Champions League era to successfully defend the title.
Getting to Budapest & the Stadium
Budapest Airport (BUD)
Ferenc Liszt International, 30 to 40 minutes from the center by taxi or shuttle. The main gateway for traveling supporters.
Getting to the Puskás
The stadium sits on the Pest side, a few Metro stops from the center on Line 2 (Puskás Ferenc Stadion). Crowds saturated transport well before kickoff.
Where Fans Stayed
Most based themselves on the Pest side near the river and city center, within easy reach of the stadium, fan zones, and Budapest’s thermal baths and nightlife.
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