Arsenal has waited 22 years to become English champions again. Now, just days after winning the Premier League, the north London club has the chance to win something it has never achieved in its history.
On Saturday, 30 May 2026, Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. This is only the second European Cup final in Arsenal's entire history. The first came in 2006 in Paris, when they lost 2-1 to Barcelona.
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta once captained the club before returning as manager in 2019. This is his first Champions League final as a head coach. If Arsenal win, they will complete the double: the Premier League and Champions League in the same season. Only three English clubs have done this before.
Arsenal's journey to Budapest has been built on strong defense. They went through the league phase unbeaten and kept many clean sheets. Forward Bukayo Saka will carry their hopes after returning from injury.
Paris Saint-Germain are the defending champions. Led by manager Luis Enrique, they won their first Champions League title last season. If they win again, they will become only the second club to keep the trophy since 1992. Only Real Madrid have done this before.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG's Georgian forward, has scored 10 goals in the Champions League this season. These two teams also met in last season's semifinals, when PSG knocked Arsenal out.
If Arsenal win in Budapest, England will win all three major UEFA club competitions in one season, which would be historic.