UEFA Champions Festival set to take over Budapest
May 26 – Budapest is already gripped by Champions League fever days before kick-off in the UEFA Champions League final, with supporters filling the city centre and UEFA’s fan activations beginning to take shape ahead of Saturday’s shiwpiece at the Puskás Aréna.
That atmosphere will intensify as the week unfolds, with UEFA’s Champions Festival set to take over Heroes’ Square from 28-31 May – turning one of the Hungarian capital’s most recognisable landmarks into a four-day celebration of European football.
The free event will combine football, live music, family entertainment and appearances from some of the biggest names associated with the competition as thousands of travelling supporters descend on the city.
The festival officially opens on Thursday morning with the arrival of the UEFA Champions League trophy, delivered by 2007 winner Cafu alongside Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony.
Fans will be able to take part in interactive football games, sponsor activations and entertainment zones throughout the site, while UEFA is also installing a giant floating replica of the Champions League trophy in the centre of the square.
The entertainment programme includes Hungarian act Vasovski Symphonic Live on Thursday evening before producer and DJ Sigala headlines Friday night in front of the Szépművészeti Múzeum.
Saturday’s final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal will also be shown live at the festival, with supporters expected to gather across the city as the Champions League season reaches its conclusion.
Food stalls, fan zones and official UEFA merchandise stores will operate throughout the festival area, adding to what has already become a distinctly football-focused atmosphere across Budapest this week.
Elsewhere in the city, the Ultimate Champions Legends Tournament returns on Friday at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, with the indoor event already sold out.
The tournament will see sides captained by Luís Figo, Cafu, Ivan Rakitić and former Hungary international Roland Juhász, with former stars including Xavi Hernández, David Silva, Theo Walcott, Santi Cazorla, Roberto Carlos, Robert Pirès, Marco Materazzi and Eric Abidal all set to feature.
Brazilian creator Luva will also take part, while futsal greats Ricardinho and Falcão are due to make their first appearances in the event.
The tournament will be streamed live across UEFA.tv, UEFA.com and UEFA’s official YouTube and TikTok channels.
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