UEFA have announced that the 2025/26 Champions League final has been handed a brand-new kick-off time.

Next year's showpiece clash , which will take place on Saturday, May 30, has been scheduled to kick off at 5pm in the UK.

This means that the game at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary will be starting three hours earlier than usual, with the final typically getting going at 8pm.

The Champions League final has been held on a Saturday every year since 2010, with an 8pm kick-off the norm.

However, that has now been switched in a major change that UEFA says has been made to 'enhance the overall matchday experience for fans, teams and host cities.'

The governing body state that they are aiming to make the matchday enjoyable for fans and create a 'welcoming atmosphere' for fami

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