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The UEFA Champions League (previously known as the European Cup, abbreviated as UCL, or sometimes, UEFA CL) is an annual club association football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a round robin group stage to qualify for a double-legged knockout format, and a single leg final.
The UEFA Champions League is a soccer tournament of 32 teams that compete in five rounds for the right to be crowned the best club in European soccer.
- Who Will Contest The Final?
- When Does It Take place?
- Where Is It Being played?
- Are Supporters allowed?
- What Does The Winner get?
- Who's The Final Referee?
- What else?
- Is There An Opening Ceremony?
- Lastly, Who Are The 'Home' Team?
Manchester City will face fellow Premier League side Chelsea in the 66th European Cup final. City are in the final for the first time, while Chelsea are looking forward to their third showpiece having lifted the trophy once, in 2012.
The game will be played on Saturday 29 May, kicking off at 21:00 CET. The UEFA Europa League finaltook place on Wednesday 26 May, while UEFA EURO 2020 begins on Friday 11 June.
The final will be held at the Estádio do Dragão, home of FC Porto. The arena staged the 2019 UEFA Nations League decider and was built for UEFA EURO 2004. The final was originally intended to take place at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium. However, COVID-19 restrictions meant that on 13 May 2021, UEFA decided to switch the venue.
The Portuguese authorities have confirmed a capacity of 33% or up to 16,500 spectators. Each of the finalist clubs had an allocation of 6,000 tickets reserved for their supporters and sales for those were conducted by the clubs directly. A further 1,700 tickets made available for the general public sold out on Tuesday 25 May 2021.
The current UEFA Champions League trophystands 73.5cm tall and weighs 7.5kg. "It may not be an artistic masterpiece but everybody in football is keen to get their hands on it," said creator Jürg Stadelmann. The UEFA Champions League winners are also assured of a place in the group stage of the 2021/22 edition should they not have qualified already ...
Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz, a 44-year-old Spaniard who is among the officials for UEFA EURO 2020 this summer, has been appointed referee for the final.
Five substitutions are allowed, with a sixth permitted for each side if the final goes to extra time. The matchday squad will comprise 23 players.
You bet there is. Marshmello will perform a unique set ahead of this season's UEFA Champions League final opening ceremony, presented by Pepsi®. Known for smash hits Happier, Silence and Friends, the platinum-certified artist/producer will deliver an epic virtual performance.
City are the nominal home team due to a draw made for administrative purposes in March. Both finalists may wear their first-choice colours, but if there is a clash then the club designated as the away side must use an alternative kit.
2 days ago · The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund kicks off at Wembley Stadium in London at 8pm local time (3pm ET) tonight. Madrid, one of the game’s most decorated clubs and ...
1 day ago · Under the new format, teams will play eight matches in the league. They will no longer play three opponents twice – home and away – but will instead face fixtures against eight different teams, playing four matches at home and four away. To determine the eight different opponents, the teams will initially be ranked in four seeding pots.
Article body. This year's UEFA Champions League final will take place on Saturday 1 June at London's Wembley Stadium. This is the 69th season of Europe's elite club competition and the 32nd since...
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