Champions League Final 2027: The Race to Madrid
Quick answer: the 2027 UEFA Champions League final takes place on Saturday 5 June 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, the home of Atlético de Madrid. Tickets are sold only through UEFA.com, typically via a ballot or application window in the spring, and the match will be shown live by the official broadcasters in each country — Paramount+ in the USA, TNT Sports in the UK and Canal+ in France. Everything else in this guide builds on those three facts: the venue and its final history, the road to Madrid through the knockout rounds, how the ticket process works, how to watch, and the basics of travelling to the stadium.
Put the date in your diary now, even though the finalists will not be known until the semi-finals finish on 4 and 5 May 2027. The final is the single biggest club match of the season, demand for tickets always runs far ahead of supply, and viewing plans are best made early too — especially in the UK and France, where you should confirm your subscription covers the final well before June. FutbolHorarios only lists official broadcasters and official ticket channels. We never host matches, we never link to unofficial streams, and we never recommend unofficial ticket resellers.
The venue: Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid
The Estadio Metropolitano is the home of Atlético de Madrid, one of Spain's biggest clubs, and in June 2027 it becomes the centre of European football for one night. Madrid is a fitting final city: it is a capital with a deep football culture, a major transport hub that fans from across the continent can reach, and — through Atlético's stadium — a modern final venue that has already proved itself on the biggest stage.
That proof came in 2019, when the Metropolitano hosted the Champions League final and Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 in an all-English occasion. That night matters for 2027 in two ways. First, it shows the stadium and the city can stage the event smoothly, from the fan zones to the final whistle. Second, it gives the 2027 final a storyline before a ball is kicked: whichever two clubs reach Madrid will be trying to add their names alongside Liverpool's at a ground that already holds a place in the competition's modern history. For Liverpool and Tottenham supporters, meanwhile, the venue will always carry particular memories — joy for one set of fans, and a what-might-have-been for the other.
If you are lucky enough to attend in person, treat the stadium as the destination for the whole day rather than simply arriving for kick-off. Finals build slowly: the atmosphere around the ground grows through the afternoon, security and entry checks take longer than at a normal league match, and you will want to be in your seat for the pre-match ceremony and the anthem. The travel section below covers the basics of reaching the ground.
The road to the final
The final is the end of a season that begins with the league phase, running from 8 September 2026 to 27 January 2027. Matchday 3 falls on 20 and 21 October 2026 and Matchday 4 on 3 and 4 November 2026, and every result in that phase shapes who reaches the knockout rounds and who goes home. Our Champions League fixtures guide tracks the schedule, and our format explainer sets out how the competition is structured if you want the full picture.
| Round | When |
|---|---|
| Knockout play-offs | February 2027 |
| Round of 16 | March 2027 |
| Quarter-finals | April 2027 |
| Semi-finals | 27/28 April & 4/5 May 2027 |
| Final — Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid | Saturday 5 June 2027 |
The knockout calendar is deliberately spaced so the story builds. The play-offs in February 2027 decide the last places in the Round of 16 in March. The quarter-finals in April narrow the field to four, and the semi-finals — first legs on 27 and 28 April 2027, second legs on 4 and 5 May 2027 — decide the two finalists with about a month to spare before the final itself. That gap matters for fans: it is the window in which the ticket ballot process, travel bookings and viewing plans all come to a head, so expect official announcements from UEFA in that period and be ready to act on them quickly.
Tickets: only through UEFA.com
This is the section to read carefully, because it is where fans most often get caught out. Final tickets are sold only through UEFA.com. The sale typically runs via a ballot or application window in the spring, rather than a simple first-come, first-served sale: you apply during the window, and successful applicants are then able to buy. We deliberately do not quote prices or exact ballot dates here, because UEFA sets and announces them for each final, and any site quoting you a guaranteed price and date long in advance is not speaking for UEFA.
Our advice is firm. Apply only through UEFA.com, follow UEFA's own announcements for the opening and closing of the application window, and be suspicious of everything else. Unofficial resale sites and social-media sellers offering final tickets carry real risks: tickets that do not exist, tickets that are cancelled before entry, and prices inflated far beyond the official sale — with no protection when something goes wrong. Never pay an unofficial seller by a method you cannot reverse, and never treat a screenshot or a promise as a ticket. If you miss out in the ballot, the honest options are to watch through an official broadcaster or to travel to Madrid for the atmosphere without a ticket — not to gamble your money on an unofficial seller.
Supporters of the two finalist clubs should also follow their own club's official channels once the semi-finals are decided, since finalist clubs communicate directly with their supporters about their allocations and processes. Even then, the golden rule holds: the transaction itself belongs to UEFA's official system, not to a third-party marketplace.
How to watch the final
Most fans will watch the final on television or streaming, and the broadcasters are the official partners for each market. In the USA, the final streams on Paramount+, which carries every Champions League match live in English — our full guide to watching the Champions League in the USA covers Paramount+, CBS and CBS Sports Network, plus the Spanish-language coverage on ViX, TUDN, UniMás and DAZN. In the UK, TNT Sports carries the majority of matches live, with the BBC limited to highlights — see our guide to watching in the UK and France. In France, Canal+ is the sole official partner, so a Canal+ subscription is how the final is watched live there.
Whichever country you are in, sort your viewing out before final week. Subscriptions taken out in a rush on the day of the final, apps that still need updating, and forgotten passwords are the unglamorous reasons fans miss kick-off. Check your service in the week before 5 June 2027, confirm the final is listed in its schedule, and be ready well before the teams emerge at the Metropolitano.
Madrid travel basics
In brief: the Estadio Metropolitano sits by the M-40 ring road in the east of Madrid, relatively near the airport, which makes the city straightforward to reach for international visitors arriving by air. The stadium has its own stop on Madrid's metro Line 7, with the station named after the stadium, so public transport is the natural way to travel to and from the match — especially on final night, when roads around the ground will be at their busiest and metro services put you within a short walk of the turnstiles.
Beyond that, keep your planning general and official. Book travel and accommodation through reputable providers, expect Madrid to be busy and prices to rise once the finalists are known, and follow the guidance UEFA and the local authorities publish for final weekend itself — fan meeting points, transport arrangements and entry procedures are confirmed for each final and supersede any general advice, including ours. Start from our English home page for links back to the fixtures and viewing guides as the final approaches.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Champions League final?
The 2027 Champions League final is on Saturday 5 June 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid.
Where is the 2027 Champions League final being played?
The final is at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, the home of Atlético de Madrid. The stadium also hosted the 2019 final.
How do I get tickets for the 2027 Champions League final?
Final tickets are sold only through UEFA.com, typically via a ballot or application window in the spring. Do not buy from unofficial resale sites, and do not trust anyone offering guaranteed tickets outside UEFA's official process. Watch UEFA's official announcements for the application window.
Who won the last Champions League final at this stadium?
Liverpool won the last final at the Estadio Metropolitano, beating Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 in the 2019 final.
Where can I watch the 2027 Champions League final?
Watch through the official broadcasters for your country: Paramount+ in the USA, TNT Sports in the UK and Canal+ in France. FutbolHorarios only lists official broadcasters and never links to unofficial streams.