Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will meet in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, May 30, at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary.
The match will decide the European club champion for the 2025 season.
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Paris Saint-Germain enters as the defending champion after defeating Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2025 final. The French club aims to secure consecutive titles.
Arsenal reached the final after winning its first English Premier League title in 22 years. The Gunners secured the domestic crown following Manchester City's defeat against Bournemouth.
This will be Arsenal's 240th match in the competition. The club holds the record for the second-most appearances without winning the tournament, behind Dynamo Kyiv.
Arsenal's only previous final appearance came in 2006, when it lost to Barcelona.
Paris Saint-Germain won its first title last year after losing the 2020 final to Bayern Munich.
Underdog Status and Preparation
Football pundit Gary Neville described Arsenal as underdogs against the French champions ahead of the final.
Arsenal rotated its squad during its final league match against Crystal Palace after securing the domestic title early.
"Everyone wants to know about the celebrations," joked Noni Madueke. "Don't you want to talk about the Champions League?"
The player emphasized that the squad maintains high internal expectations regardless of external pressure.
"Okay, the pressure of the Champions League is there, but pressure is with us all the time. This is Arsenal Football Club.
