The Stade Puskas in Budapest will host the Champions League final on Wednesday evening, where Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal meet under the floodlights at 16:00 GMT.
Paris Saint-Germain are poised to defend the trophy they lifted last season, a feat that would place them among an exclusive club of back‑to‑back champions in the modern era.
Across the pitch, Arsenal are chasing a milestone that has eluded the club for more than two decades: a first Champions League crown to accompany their recent Premier League triumph, a double that would rewrite the narrative of their season.
A historic chase for legacy
The stakes are amplified by the presence of Luis Enrique, whose tactical imprint has already turned the Parisians into a relentless machine; victory would mark his third or fourth European championship, a benchmark only a handful of coaches have reached.
Only Real Madrid have managed to retain the competition since it was rebranded as the Champions League in 1992, a record that underscores the rarity of PSG’s potential achievement.
The Puskas Arena, a sleek 65,000‑seat stadium that opened in 2019 on the site of the former Ferenc Puskas Stadion, will provide the backdrop for what promises to be a dramatic conclusion to the continental season.
Looking further ahead, the 2027 final is slated to be staged at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano, but for now the focus is on Budapest, where the two clubs will battle for glory.