PSG and Arsenal to face off in Champions League final tonight
May 29, 2026 • Al Jazeera
Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal Set for UEFA Champions League Final
The stage is set for the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, May 30, as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) face off against Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary. The match will take place at 6pm GMT.
Both teams have made significant strides this season, with PSG seeking to defend their title won for the first time last year and Arsenal aiming to claim their first UEFA Champions League trophy. PSG has dominated France’s Ligue 1, winning 12 of the last 14 league titles, while Arsenal finished third in the English Premier League this season.
PSG advanced through the playoffs after finishing 11th in the 36-team League Phase, overcoming Monaco and Chelsea to reach the semifinals. They defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in a classic match in Paris before securing their spot in the final with a narrow aggregate victory over Liverpool.
Arsenal, on the other hand, has gone undefeated throughout the Champions League season, topping their group with eight wins in eight games and only four goals conceded. They progressed through the knockout stages, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 on aggregate and Sporting Lisbon and Atletico Madrid in subsequent matches.
The two teams have a history of competition, with PSG having defeated Arsenal in last season’s semifinals. The final will be a closely watched event, with both teams looking to claim their first major trophy.
Source: Al Jazeera