【Match Preview】Champions League Final Kicks Off Tonight: Will Paris Retain Their Title or Will Arsenal Make History?

Tonight at midnight, the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final will kick off at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, featuring defending champions Paris Saint-Germain against Arsenal, who have returned to the Champions League final after a 20-year absence.

Match Information

- Match: 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Final
- Teams: Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal
- Venue: Puskás Aréna, Budapest
- Kick-off: 00:00 Beijing Time, May 31
- Weather: Clear, 16°C

Officials

- Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)
- Assistant Referees: Jan Seidel, Rafael Foltyn (Germany)
- Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
- VAR: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
- Assistant VAR: Robert Schröder (Germany)

Predicted Lineups

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3):  
Safonov; Zaïre-Emery, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, João Neves, Fabián Ruiz; Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Arsenal (4-3-3):  
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ødegaard; Saka, Gyökeres, Trossard