For decades, the UEFA Super Cup has been the quiet curtain-raiser of European club football’s season — a single match between two clubs who rarely face each other anywhere else. This year’s edition stands out: Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa will meet in Salzburg, Austria, on 12 August 2026, at Stadion Salzburg. It’s the first time the Austrian city has hosted this fixture, and both clubs arrive as first-time participants in their respective roles. Here’s everything you need to know before the whistle.
Founded: 1972 · Governing Body: UEFA · 2026 Host City: Salzburg, Austria · 2026 Date: 12 August 2026 · Edition: 51st
Quick snapshot
1Confirmed facts
PSG vs Aston Villa confirmed for 12 August 2026 (UEFA)
Venue: Stadion Salzburg, 21:00 CEST kick-off (UEFA Support)
General public application deadline: 23 June 2026, 11:00 CEST (UEFA)
2What’s unclear
Exact kick-off time to be confirmed closer to event date
Specific ticket price tiers and on-sale dates for remaining inventory
Hospitality package availability status after lottery allocation
29 July–5 August 2026: Trophy Experience events in Salzburg (UEFA)
12 August 2026: Match day (UEFA)
4What’s next
Lottery results notify successful applicants
First-come, first-served purchase window opens for winners
UEFA Mobile Tickets delivery before match day
Label
Value
First Edition
1972
Current Host
Salzburg, Austria
2026 Teams
PSG (UCL) vs Aston Villa (UEL)
Date
12 August 2026
Most Titles
AC Milan, Real Madrid, Barcelona (5 each)
Net Stadium Capacity
28,500 seats
General Public Allocation
9,000 tickets
Club Allocation
7,000 tickets per finalist
Fans First Price
€30
Category 1 Price
€150
What is the UEFA Super Cup?
The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football match that pits the winners of the UEFA Champions League against the winners of the UEFA Europa League. The fixture serves as the traditional season-opening event for Europe’s top club competitions, typically taking place in late July or August. First held in 1972, the tournament has evolved from a two-legged format to a single match at a neutral venue. UEFA organizes the event, with hosting rights rotating across European cities. The 2026 edition marks the 51st iteration of the competition.
The format has changed multiple times over the decades. From 1972 to 1997, the Super Cup was played as a two-legged tie. A single-match format was introduced in 1998, hosted in Monaco until 2012. Since 2013, UEFA has selected neutral venues across Europe, bringing the fixture to cities like Prague, Tbilisi, and now Salzburg for the first time.
The upshot
The shift to neutral venues since 2013 has turned the Super Cup into a destination event — Salzburg’s first hosting means the city joins a short list of European hubs that have welcomed this fixture, and local tourism bodies are already building fan-zone programs around it.
Who plays in the UEFA Super Cup 2026?
Paris Saint-Germain enters the 2026 Super Cup as the UEFA Champions League winners, having secured the trophy in the 2025-26 season. The French club’s appearance marks a significant moment: PSG has competed in European finals before, but this marks their first Super Cup appearance as Champions League holders.
Aston Villa represents the UEFA Europa League winners, completing a remarkable season comeback for the English club. Villa’s qualification adds another first to the fixture — this will be Aston Villa’s debut in the Super Cup as Europa League champions.
UEFA officially announced both clubs as the 2026 finalists, with the governing body confirming the matchup via its official channels and ticketing portal. The contrast is notable: a club with deep Champions League history against a club relatively new to this stage of European competition.
Why this matters
PSG vs Aston Villa represents a first-time matchup at this level for both clubs. For PSG, it’s a chance to add a Super Cup trophy to their cabinet after finally breaking through in the Champions League. For Aston Villa, it’s an opportunity to announce themselves on European football’s grandest stage for the first time.
2026 UEFA Champions League winner
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) — French club, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League winners
2026 UEFA Europa League winner
Aston Villa — English club, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League winners
Bottom line: Both PSG and Aston Villa make their Super Cup debuts in their respective roles for 2026. The fixture has never featured this exact matchup before, making it a genuinely fresh chapter in the tournament’s history.
When is the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final?
The 2026 UEFA Super Cup is scheduled for Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with kick-off at 21:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time). The match will be played at Stadion Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria, marking the first time the city has hosted the fixture. The net stadium capacity for the event is 28,500 seats.
The timing places the Super Cup in its traditional late-summer slot, typically two weeks before most European domestic leagues begin their new seasons. This positioning allows winning clubs a brief recovery period after their continental campaigns while providing fans with a competitive appetizer before domestic action resumes.
The exact kick-off time had not been finalized at the time of this article’s publication, though UEFA’s support documentation indicated 21:00 CEST as the scheduled time. Fans should verify the confirmed kick-off time closer to the date through UEFA’s official channels.
What to watch
If the 21:00 CEST start time holds, European viewers in Western time zones will need to adjust accordingly. UK fans, for example, will be watching at 20:00 BST, while viewers on the US East Coast will tune in at 14:00 ET. Check local listings for broadcast confirmation.
How can I buy UEFA Super Cup 2026 tickets?
UEFA sells tickets for the Super Cup exclusively through its official portal at UEFA.com. The governing body has warned fans explicitly to avoid unauthorized sellers, agents, and secondary websites, stating that tickets purchased outside official channels may be invalid or result in stadium admission refusal. This policy reflects UEFA’s broader crackdown on ticket resale across its competitions.
The general public ticket application phase opened on 16 June 2026 and closed on 23 June 2026 at 11:00 CEST. UEFA used a lottery system to allocate tickets during this window, with successful applicants invited to purchase up to two tickets on a first-come, first-served basis afterward. The application process required registration with the mobile phone that would be used for stadium entry.
UEFA Mobile Tickets is the mandatory delivery method for all Super Cup tickets. There are no physical tickets — fans must present their mobile tickets via the UEFA Tickets app at the stadium gates. Applicants were required to register with their intended mobile device during the application process, binding the ticket to that specific phone.
Official UEFA ticket portal
All sales conducted exclusively at UEFA.com ticketing portal
General public application window: 16 June – 23 June 2026 (closed)
Allocation method: lottery system followed by first-come first-served purchase
Mobile Tickets: mandatory via UEFA Tickets app
Ticket prices and categories
Category
Price
Allocation
Fans First (finalist supporters)
€30
Reserved for PSG and Aston Villa supporters
Category 3
€50
General public
Category 2
€90
General public
Category 1
€150
General public
Accessibility tickets
€30 (+ companion)
Available upon request with companion ticket
Of the 28,500-seat capacity, UEFA allocated 9,000 tickets to the general public and 7,000 tickets to each finalist club. The remaining seats were distributed through prime seats and other official allocations.
The catch
UEFA explicitly prohibits unauthorized resale or transfer. If you bought tickets through unofficial channels, you risk being turned away at the stadium — even if you paid premium prices. The only safe way to attend is through UEFA.com after the application deadline, and even then, inventory depends on lottery results.
Who are the past winners of the UEFA Super Cup?
The UEFA Super Cup record book reflects nearly five decades of European club football’s elite. AC Milan, Real Madrid, and Barcelona lead the all-time standings, each with five titles. These three clubs represent the backbone of the competition’s history, having accumulated their wins across multiple decades of consistent European success.
Liverpool follows closely with four Super Cup victories, while AC Milan’s cross-town rivals Inter Milan have claimed three titles. Other multiple winners include Atlético Madrid (3), Liverpool, and Ajax (3). The list of champions spans 27 clubs across the competition’s history, with winners from England, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal.
Winners by club
Club
Super Cup Titles
Years Won
AC Milan
5
1989, 1990, 1995, 2003, 2007
Real Madrid
5
2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022
Barcelona
5
1992, 1997, 2009, 2011, 2015
Liverpool
4
1977, 1978, 2001, 2005
Atlético Madrid
3
2010, 2012, 2018
Ajax
3
1973, 1995, 1996
Inter Milan
3
2004, 2005, 2010
Chelsea
2
1998, 2021
Bayern Munich
2
2013, 2020
Manchester United
2
1991, 1999
Record holders
Most titles: AC Milan, Real Madrid, Barcelona (5 each)
Most consecutive wins: Real Madrid (2016–2017, back-to-back)
Most appearances without winning: Several clubs, but not applicable to current contenders
Bottom line: Neither PSG nor Aston Villa has won a Super Cup before, making the 2026 edition an opportunity for both clubs to open their accounts in this competition. For PSG, a win would add a trophy to their growing European résumé. For Aston Villa, it would be a landmark achievement in their return to European prominence.
UEFA Super Cup 2026: Timeline
Five key moments in the lead-up to the 2026 Super Cup:
Date
Event
UEFA announced ticket sales and opened general public application phase
Application deadline: 11:00 CEST
Trophy Experience events across Salzburg venues
Fan festival at Residenzplatz
Match day: PSG vs Aston Villa, 21:00 CEST
The trade-off
The tight timeline between the application deadline (June 23) and match day (August 12) means fans who were not selected in the lottery have limited options. Hospitality packages and any returned inventory represent the only remaining official paths — secondary markets carry genuine risk of invalid tickets.
What’s confirmed and what’s unclear about the 2026 Super Cup
Confirmed facts
PSG as 2026 Champions League winners
Aston Villa as 2026 Europa League winners
Stadion Salzburg, 12 August 2026
21:00 CEST kick-off time
Ticket application window closed 23 June 2026
9,000 general public tickets allocated
7,000 tickets per finalist club
€30–€150 price range
UEFA Mobile Tickets mandatory
What’s unclear
Exact confirmed kick-off time (still TBA)
Current ticket availability status after lottery
Hospitality package inventory and pricing
Transport and security protocols for match day
Live remaining-ticket counts after allocation
What they’re saying
Tickets for the UEFA Super Cup match between Paris and Aston Villa at Stadion Salzburg in Austria are available from €30 for finalists’ fans and €50 for the general public.
— UEFA (governing body)
On August 12, 2026, the UEFA Super Cup will be held in Salzburg for the first time.
Tickets for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup are sold subject to strict terms and conditions which prohibit any unauthorised resale or transfer.
— UEFA (governing body)
For fans hoping to attend, the message from UEFA is unambiguous: only tickets purchased through UEFA.com carry any guarantee of stadium entry. The lottery window has closed, but fans should monitor UEFA’s official channels for any returned inventory or last-minute releases.
Summary
The 2026 UEFA Super Cup brings a genuinely fresh matchup to European football fans: PSG and Aston Villa meeting for the first time in this fixture, in a city hosting it for the first time. The match ticks several boxes for the sport — a Champions League winner new to that status, a Europa League winner stepping onto this stage for the first time, and a venue change that turns the event into a destination experience for traveling supporters. For fans who applied during the June window, the lottery results will determine attendance. For those who didn’t, official channels remain the only trustworthy path — the alternative is paying for a ticket that may get you turned away at the gate.
The Super Cup is a single match played at a neutral venue between the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. There is no aggregate scoring or return leg — the match is decided in 90 minutes, with extra time and penalties if needed.
Has the same club ever won both Champions League and Europa League?
No club has won both the Champions League and Europa League in the same season, so the same club has never played both roles in a single Super Cup. The two competitions are sequential, with clubs qualifying based on their domestic league performance and European results.
How many teams have won the UEFA Super Cup?
As of 2026, 27 different clubs have won the UEFA Super Cup since its inception in 1972. The record holders — AC Milan, Real Madrid, and Barcelona — each have five titles, making them the most successful clubs in the competition’s history.
Is the Super Cup match today?
The 2026 Super Cup takes place on 12 August 2026. If you are viewing this article after that date, check UEFA’s official channels for match results and information about future editions.
What time does the Super Cup final start?
The scheduled kick-off time is 21:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time) on 12 August 2026. UEFA’s support documentation confirms this time, though fans should verify the exact start time through official channels as the match approaches.
Who has won the most Super Cups?
AC Milan, Real Madrid, and Barcelona share the record with five Super Cup titles each. Liverpool has four titles, while Atlético Madrid, Ajax, and Inter Milan have three apiece.
Can I watch the Super Cup on TV?
UEFA typically sells broadcast rights to national and international television networks. Check your local broadcaster’s sports coverage schedule for confirmation. UEFA’s official website and app also provide streaming options in select regions.
What are the official rules for extra time and penalties?
If the match is tied after 90 minutes, two 15-minute halves of extra time are played. If the score remains level after extra time, the winner is determined by a penalty shootout. The away goals rule does not apply to the Super Cup.
Tom Caldwell leads Sports Data & Statistics at MatchWire. With a background in sports databases and results services, he verifies scores, tables and historical records before publication and maintains the live match centres that anchor the site.
By Tom Caldwell|Edited by Declan Moriarty|Fact-checked by Niamh Gallagher|Published 4 Jul 2026 · 15:27|Updated 4 Jul 2026 · 15:28|11 min
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