Champions League Final: The moment that the entire world of soccer has been waiting for has arrived. The 2021-22 final is approaching, with just four teams left in contention for the continental title.
The date, time, and location for this highly anticipated game may be found here.
Manchester City, Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Villarreal will compete for two spots in the competition final, which could be an all-English or all-Spanish final depending on the results of the semifinal matches.
While the Merengues and Citizens compete in one of the semi-finals, the Reds play the Yellow Submarine, who are looking to make history in this edition. Is there going to be a new European champion this year?
When is the UEFA Champions League final in 2021-22?
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 3 p.m., the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League final will be held (ET). The final was initially scheduled to take place in Saint Petersburg, but due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UEFA moved the event.
Why was the Champions League Final Moved?
Russian armies entered Ukraine early Thursday, bombing cities and bases after President Vladimir Putin launched a military response. The action came despite warnings from throughout the world that it would have deadly consequences as tensions in the region continued to grow.
The stadium in St. Petersburg is sponsored by Gazprom, a state-owned Russian energy company. On Thursday, German team FC Schalke 04 withdrew Gazprom as a sponsor off their shirts.
Sweden, Poland, and the Czech Republic have expressed their displeasure with any potential World Cup qualifying playoff matches being held in Moscow on Thursday, and have urged that FIFA and UEFA reschedule them.
The UEFA decision comes as the rest of the globe evaluates forthcoming sporting events in Russia. The ATP Tour has announced that the Moscow CH 80 tournament, scheduled for the end of February, has been postponed. Formula One is “closely following the highly fluid developments” as the Russian Grand Prix approaches in late September.
Where is the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League final?
The Stade de France at Saint-Denis, in the north of Paris, will host the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League final. This stadium last hosted a UCL final in 2006, when Barcelona defeated Arsenal.
