June 1, 2026
By Adegboyega Adeleye
Paris Saint-Germain may have retained the UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal in Saturday’s final, but the French giants will not be allowed to keep the original trophy.
Under current UEFA regulations, Champions League winners receive a full-size replica, while the original trophy remains in UEFA’s possession.
Before the rule was changed in 2009, clubs could permanently keep the original trophy if they won the competition five times overall or lifted it three consecutive times. Only five clubs achieved that feat.
