BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain is aiming for back-to-back Champions League titles in Saturday’s final in Budapest. Arsenal is trying to win it for the first time.The champions of France and England face off at Puskas Arena.Titleholder PSG can become only the second team in the modern era to retain the trophy after Real Madrid won three in a row from 2016-18.Arsenal, meanwhile, heads into the final on a high after ending its 22-year wait to claim the Premier League. The Gunners’ only previous Champions League final was lost to Barcelona in 2006.Here’s what to know about the Champions League final.Time of kickoffKickoff has been brought forward to 1600 GMT, having traditionally been played in the evening. UEFA made the change to enhance the matchday experience for fans and to optimize logistics, such as public transport, in Budapest.
Where to watchThe final is being shown live on CBS and Paramount+ in the United States.In Britain, the match is on pay-TV channel TNT Sports and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer — an Arsenal fan — lobbied for it to be free-to-air without success.Killers are pre-match headlinersAmerican rock band The Killers will perform. In recent years, Linkin Park and Lenny Kravitz have headlined the pre-match show.
