UEFA confirm Champions League schedule with final set for 6pm

UEFA has confirmed the full schedule for the 2025/26 Champions League semi‑finals and final, announcing that the title match will begin at 18:00 CET on 30 May 2026 at Budapest’s Puskás Arena. The governing body formalised the earlier kick‑off while releasing the complete calendar for the tournament’s decisive rounds.

The semi‑finals open on Tuesday, 28 April, with the winner of PSG vs Liverpool meeting either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich at 21:00 CET. The following night, Barcelona or Atlético Madrid face Sporting CP or Arsenal, also at 21:00.

Return legs follow the traditional reverse order: 5 May for the Barcelona/Atlético tie in Lisbon or London, and 6 May for the PSG/Liverpool clash in Madrid or Munich.

UEFA also detailed the quarter‑final programme, with first legs on 7–8 April and second legs on 14–15 April, featuring heavyweight venues such as Anfield, the Metropolitano, the Emirates and the Allianz Arena.