2027 UEFA Champions League Final to Take Place at Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid

Estadio Metropolitano to Host the 2027 UEFA Champions League Final

The final match of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League is set for Saturday, 5 June 2027, and will be held at Atlético de Madrid's Estadio Metropolitano. This stadium will celebrate its tenth anniversary that year.

Venue Details and History

This will mark the second time the Estadio Metropolitano hosts a Champions League final, the first being in 2019 when Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. Since 2017, it has been the home ground of Atlético de Madrid, located in the Rosas neighborhood of Madrid.

Madrid will host its sixth European Cup final overall, trailing only London for the most finals hosted. The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu previously hosted finals in 1957, 1969, 1980, and 2010.

Date and Significance of the Final

The final will conclude the 72nd season of Europe’s top club competition and the 35th since it was renamed the UEFA Champions League.

Match Format and Viewing

If the match is tied after regular time, two 15-minute periods of extra time will be played. Should the deadlock persist, the winner will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

Broadcast details will be shared closer to the event date.

About Estadio Metropolitano

The stadium replaced Atlético de Madrid’s former home, Vicente Calderón, and honors the original Estadio Metropolitano where the team played until 1966. It opened on 16 September 2017 with Atlético facing Málaga, and Antoine Griezmann scored the first goal there in a 1-0 win.

• Location: Avenida Luis Aragonés, northeast Madrid
• Capacity: Approximately 70,000 spectators
• Environmental features: LED lighting, solar panels, recycled rainwater irrigation
• Accessibility: Metro line 7, Estadio Metropolitano station

The stadium was the world's first to use 100% LED lighting and has hosted various events beyond football, including rugby union games, the World Rugby Sevens Series Grand Final, boxing matches, and concerts. It is also shortlisted to host matches during the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Champions League Trophy and Rewards

The trophy stands 73.5cm tall and weighs 7.5kg. Its creator, Jürg Stadelmann, remarked that every footballer wants to hold it.

The winning team will earn a place in the 2027 UEFA Super Cup against the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League champions and secure automatic qualification for the group stage of the 2027/28 Champions League if not qualified through their domestic league.