Champions League Semi-Final Review: Arsenal and PSG Set Up Budapest Showdown

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will meet in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final after winning their semi-final ties this week.

UEFA has confirmed the final will be played on Saturday, May 30, at Puskás Aréna in Budapest.

Arsenal booked their place with a 2-1 aggregate win over Atlético de Madrid, finishing the job with a 1-0 second-leg victory. Bukayo Saka scored the goal that sent Arsenal through to their first Champions League final in 20 years.

PSG joined them after beating Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate. UEFA said Ousmane Dembélé scored in the second leg as the holders advanced to the final again.

The matchup gives Arsenal a chance to win Europe’s top club competition for the first time, while PSG will arrive in Budapest as the defending champions.

The result also sets up one of the most prominent finals in recent Champions League seasons: Arsenal chasing a long-awaited return to the top, and PSG looking to retain the trophy.