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VIP
The following information applies to UEFA VIP guests only.
If you have a regular match ticket or a hospitality ticket, please refer to the other pages in the Event Guide.
Welcome to the 2026 UEFA Champions League final!
We’re delighted to welcome you to Budapest for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final. As millions of fans tune in to watch the biggest game in club football, you’ll enjoy the occasion from a position reserved for a select group of guests. The VIP experience has been carefully curated to deliver a seamless, premium matchday experience, including the most coveted seats in the stadium, refined culinary offerings and attentive service throughout. This page provides all the essential details to support your VIP experience, helping you plan your matchday and enjoy the UEFA Champions League final to the fullest.
VIP schedule
15:00 – UEFA VIP Lounges open and food and drink service begins
17:30 – Time to take your seats
17:45 – Pre-match ceremony begins
18:00 – Kick-off
18:45 – Enjoy more food and drink during half-time
Final whistle – The lounges will stay open for an additional two hours after the final whistle
All times are local (CEST)
Esteemed guest,
Welcome to Budapest, where tonight the UEFA Champions League final unfolds in one of Europe's most majestic capitals.
Beneath the lights of the Puskás Aréna – a stadium that bears the name of one of football's eternal icons – the long road of another remarkable season reaches its final destination. Months of brilliance, tension and unforgettable drama now give way to one last contest, where two exceptional teams stand within touching distance of immortality.
This is more than a final. It is the closing act of Europe's greatest club competition, played on a stage worthy of its history and before those privileged to witness it.
May your evening be filled with wonder, emotion and the rare thrill of seeing football at its very highest.
Your exclusive experience begins now.
With warm regards,
Aleksander Čeferin
UEFA president
💡 Key details
📲 All tickets are delivered digitally through the UEFA VIP Pass app. Please download the app before heading to the stadium to access your ticket(s).
👔 The dress code for VIP guests is business attire (formal suit or elegant attire). A tie is mandatory with suits.
🤝 The minimum age for entry to the UEFA VIP areas is 16.
✅ A small power bank, no larger than your phone, is allowed inside the stadium.
👜 Please leave large bags at home or in your accommodation as bags larger than A4 size will not be allowed into the stadium.
🚭 Smoking, including vaping, e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn tobacco, is not permitted in hospitality spaces or in the stands.
⬇️ Check the list of prohibited items so you don’t bring anything that is not permitted, such as professional cameras, food and drink.
🏟️ At the stadium
🚶♀️ Enter the stadium via the VIP Entrance West.
👋 Collect your UEFA VIP lounge pass from the VIP Welcome Zone.
📍 Both UEFA VIP Lounge West and UEFA VIP Lounge East are on Level 3.
🍽️ Enjoy a continuous drink service and a wide variety of delicious local and international dishes.
⚽️ For the match, take your allocated seat either next to the lounge or in Sector 220B, 221B, 201B or 240B on Level 4.
🍿 Light bites and drinks are served at half-time and after the match.
🛜 WiFi is available.
📺 A TV feed is available before, during and after the match.
🧥 A cloakroom is available in both VIP lounges.
🧭 Travel to the stadium
If you would like to take public transport to the stadium, you are entitled to free matchday travel on metro lines 1, 2, 3, 4 and tram line 1. For more information on the free travel offer and recommended routes to the stadium, please visit our Travel page.
If you have a UEFA VIP Parking Pass, your designated car park is P2B or P2D. We recommend printing the pass and scanning the QR code for directions to your assigned car park. Please do not drive to the stadium without a parking pass. Only cars with a parking pass can access the traffic perimeter. If you require a parking pass, please apply for one via guestmanagement@uefa.ch.
🚕 Taxi
If you choose to take a taxi, please note the closest official drop-off point to the VIP entrance is on Egressy Street (open in Google Maps).
ℹ️ If you have accessibility needs, check our Accessibility page for more information.
🙋♂️ Help and support
Our guest hosts will be on hand to offer assistance and support during your time at the final. You’re always welcome to speak to the team at the welcome desk or in the VIP lounges. They’ll be happy to help! If you have any questions before matchday, please contact guestmanagement@uefa.ch.