The eyes of the footballing world turn the Puskás Aréna in Budapest for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final.
Days before the world pivots toward the World Cup, new Premier League champions Arsenal aim to finally win the competition and prevent PSG from retaining the trophy.
The Gunners banished the ghosts of three consecutive runners-up finishes to secure their first Premier League title in 22 years last weekend and now aim to go one further than they managed 20 years ago when they were beaten by Barcelona.
Paris Saint-Germain have treated Ligue 1 as their personal playground, hoarding 12 of the last 14 domestic league titles, but their relationship with Europe has historically been defined by heartache.
That all changed last year when they finally conquered the continent. Tonight, Luis Enrique’s side stand on the precipice of footballing immortality, looking to become only the third club – after Real Madrid and AC Milan – to successfully defend their crown.
Remarkably, this will be the first ever major European final between clubs from France and England. Here’s how they line up:
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PSG team news
Right-back Achraf Hakimi and left-back Nuno Mendes were injury doubts but both start for PSG.
Striker Ousmane Dembele has said he is fully fit, having been replaced during the first half of their 2-1 defeat at Paris FC on May 17.
It’s a formidabel-looking side!
PSG XI: Safonov, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joâo Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Doué, Dembelé, Kvaratskhelia.
Arsenal team news
Kai Havertz starts up front with Viktor Gyokeres only on the bench, as is Eberechi Eze.
Myles Lewis-Skelly starts in midfield after impressing in both legs of the semi-final.
Forward Noni Madueke suffered a hamstring problem during Arsenal’s 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday but is on the bench, as is right-back Jurrien Timber, who has been out since March with a groin issue.
Defender Ben White is out with a long-term knee injury.
Arsenal XI: Raya, Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Saka, Odegaard, Trossard, Havertz
Where to watch PSG vs Arsenal: TV channel, online live stream
Kick-off on Saturday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). Live TV coverage in the UK is on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
Streaming is on the HBO Max app. TNT Sports costs £30.99 a month and is available on a vast range of devices including smart TVs and gaming consoles.
PSG v Arsenal: Champions League final 2025/26 stats
- PSG are the first French club to reach three finals in the competition and the first to appear in consecutive finals. Last season they became the second French side to win the competition, following Marseille’s triumph in 1992/93
- They are the first defending champions to reach the Champions League final since Real Madrid did so in 2016/17 and 2017/18 – both seasons in which they went on to win the title
- Last season they eliminated Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal in the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, and this season they defeated Chelsea and Liverpool in the round of 16 and quarter-finals.
- The French champions have lost one of their last 12 European matches against English opposition (W9 D2) and two of thei last 17 games in the knockout phase (W13 D2)
- One more goal would allow Paris to match the record for a campaign from the group stage or league phase to the final, set by Barcelona with 45 in 1999/00
- The club from the French capital have never drawn 0-0 in the knockout phase – a run of 64 matches
- Luis Enrique could become the fifth coach to win the title more than twice. Carlo Ancelotti has five and Bob Paisley, Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola each have three
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