The Paris Saint-Germain squad is back in the UEFA Champions League final, aiming to defend their hard-earned title. After lifting the trophy last season, the French club now faces Arsenal at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.

Mark your calendars for an unusual start time: the match kicks off at 6 p.m. CET and will be broadcast live on M6 and Canal+, the latter being the regular broadcaster for the competition.

Paris Saint-Germain’s quest for back-to-back glory

Paris Saint-Germain arrives as the defending champions, determined to secure a second consecutive UEFA Champions League title. However, their path this season hasn’t been smooth. Luis Enrique’s side struggled during the group stage, finishing 11th in their league before overcoming AS Monaco in a crucial playoff to advance further.

In the knockout rounds, Paris Saint-Germain stepped up their performance with powerful attacking displays. They dismantled Chelsea 8-2 and Liverpool 4-0, before a nail-biting semi-final against Bayern Munich ended 6-4. Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have emerged as the team’s standout performers.

Arsenal’s long-awaited return to the summit

Arsenal, on the other hand, is chasing history. The London club has never lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy, with their only previous final appearance in 2006 ending in defeat against FC Barcelona at Stade de France. Two decades later, Mikel Arteta’s side returns to the pinnacle of European football after securing the Premier League title, their first in 22 years.

This final pits two contrasting narratives against each other. Paris Saint-Germain seeks to cement its status as a European powerhouse with back-to-back titles, while Arsenal aims to claim its first-ever Champions League crown after years of rebuilding.