Champions League final kick-off time brought forward
Former German international Bastian Schweinsteiger presents UEFA Champions League trophy to President William Ruto at State House on Friday May 2, 2025
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The final of this season's UEFA Champions League in
Budapest will kick off at 7pm East African time rather than 10pm to
"enhance the matchday experience", UEFA announced on Thursday.
UEFA said the new time is better for families and
children to attend and watch on television, use public transport after the
game, and for fans to party post-match in host cities.
The 2026 final will be played at the Puskas Arena in
Budapest, Hungary on Saturday, May 30.
Unlike the Europa League and Conference League finals, which are played in midweek, the Champions League showpiece has been held on Saturdays since 2010.
"While a 21:00 CET kick-off is well suited for midweek matches, an earlier kick-off on a Saturday for the final means an earlier finish -- regardless of extra time or penalties," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.
Paris Saint-Germain won their maiden European Cup in last season's final, beating Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich.
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