Saturday's 2026 UEFA Champions League final in Budapest will be historic and significant in several respects: it will not just be a football match, but an occasion of importance for sport, the city and culture alike.
Final preparations are underway in Budapest ahead of the showpiece event. Broadcast vans are already arriving at the stadium, the four-day fan festival site on Heroes' Square is largely in place, and the hospitality industry is gearing up for what is expected to be the tourism event of the year.
