Arsenal's Swedish forward, Viktor Gyokeres, and Atlético de Madrid's midfielder Marcos Llorente vie for the ball in the first leg.Juanjo MartínEfe
It's getting closer to finding out who the new king of Europe is. The Champions League 2026 final is already approaching on the May calendar. We just need to know which two teams will compete for the coveted title.
Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal are competing for the first spot in the Champions League final. This Tuesday, May 5, the "colchoneros" and gunners will play the second leg of the semifinals. In the first match, the contenders drew in a 1-1 stalemate, with goals from Gyokeres and Julián Álvarez coming from penalties. Everything depends on what happens in London.
The other semifinal is also open after the football ode performed by PSG and Bayern (5-4): the first leg ended with nine goals in 70 minutes and a slight advantage for the Parisians towards the Champions League final.
Of the four teams vying to play in the final of the Champions League, Bayern is the one with the most trophies. The Germans have won the Champions League six times (1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013, and 2020). Their opponent, PSG, is the current European champion, being the only title they have won to date.
Meanwhile, Atleti and Arsenal dream of their first Champions League title. The English team has only reached the final once, in 2006, when they lost to Barcelona. The "rojiblancos" have played three Champions League finals, but have not won any: in 1974 they lost to Bayern and in 2014 and 2016 to Real Madrid.
When is the Champions 2026 final
The Champions League final of this 2026 will be played on Saturday, May 30 at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, marking the first time that Hungary hosts the ultimate battle for the throne of the top continental competition. The match will start at 6:00 p.m., an earlier schedule than usual.