All you need to know about the Champions League final

Breaking news from the world of sport: All you need to know about the Champions League finalByKatharine SharpeBBC Sport senior journalistPublished2 minutes agoArsenal and Paris St-Germain have confirmed their places in the 2026 Champions League final, with victories over Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively. The showpiece between the Premier League leaders and Champions League holders will take place on Saturday, 30 May at Budapest's Puskas Arena, kicking off at 17:00 BST. Uefa said the decision to switch from the 20:00 kick-off seen in previous years is to "enhance the matchday experience and benefit fans, teams and host cities".

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ByDale Johnson Football issues correspondentThe Champions League final might be 24 days away but there is no time to waste in getting tickets in sale. In fact, Arsenal fans with first priority will be able to buy theirs starting at 13:00 on Thursday. With only 16,824 tickets available, a lot of Arsenal season-ticket holders are going to be left disappointed.

This is why first dibs go to those who have attended enough qualifying home and away games. Only these fans are guaranteed a ticket. The Gunners have then set up a second eligibility window for season-ticket holders, who must enter a ballot and hope for the best - all depending on how many tickets went in that first sale.

Then there are the prices. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis so you will have to be quick to land the 70 euro (£61) tickets. Prices then go up to 180 euros (£156), 650 euros (£562) and 950 euros (£821), with a few in a reduced band for restricted view.

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But what of the other tickets? About 4,600 are available for the general public. That leaves 21,400 - a third of the stadium - for the local organising structure, Uefa's member national associations, commercial partners, broadcasters and the wider "Uefa football family".

Where is the match being played? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, It will be the first time the Puskas Arena has hosted a Champions League finalThe 67,000-capacity Puskas Arena, situated in the east of Budapest, is home to the Hungary national team. It is named after legendary captain Ferenc Puskas, who has also has Fifa's award for best goal of the year dedicated to him.

Stadiums for major European finals are selected by Uefa, with football associations and stadiums able to bid for their chance to host. The Puskas Arena has previously hosted Champions League matches as well as the 2023 Europa League final. What do the stats say?

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