Salzburg, Austria, hosts its first major European football final when Paris Saint-Germain face Aston Villa at Stadion Salzburg on 12 August 2026. The UEFA Executive Committee confirmed the Alpine city as the 2026 UEFA Super Cup host on 11 August 2026, marking the 14th different stadium to stage the competition since it left Monaco. If you are planning to attend, here is what you need to know.

Annual UEFA club match: Champions League vs Europa League winners · 2026 venue: Stadion Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria · 2026 date: 12 August 2026 · First single-venue format: 1998 · Most recent winner (2025): Paris Saint-Germain

Where is the UEFA Super Cup being played in 2026?

Stadion Salzburg (Red Bull Arena) details

The 2026 UEFA Super Cup takes place at Stadion Salzburg, known commercially as Red Bull Arena, located in Wals-Siezenheim just outside Salzburg city proper at Stadionstraße 2/3, 5071 (Salzburg.info tourism portal). The venue seats approximately 30,071 spectators, according to multiple sources including Wikipedia and the Infobus blog (Wikipedia, Infobus).

Stadion Salzburg is no stranger to high-profile football events. UEFA’s own preview notes that the stadium staged three group-stage matches during UEFA EURO 2008, when Austria co-hosted the tournament with Switzerland (UEFA.com). The stadium serves as home ground for FC Red Bull Salzburg, whose club news credited managing director Stephan Reiter’s leadership in securing the hosting rights for the 2026 Super Cup (FC Red Bull Salzburg official site).

City of Salzburg as host

Salzburg becomes the first Austrian city to host the UEFA Super Cup, marking a milestone for the competition’s rotating format that began in 2013 (Infobus, Wikipedia). The SalzburgerLand tourism board has promoted the event heavily across its channels, confirming the UEFA Executive Committee’s September 2025 decision to bring the Super Cup to the region (SalzburgerLand tourism).

What this means: The city sits in the Alpine region and markets itself heavily around Mozart and the Sound of Music, but on 12 August, football will take centre stage. City officials are planning activities both inside and outside the arena to accommodate international fans, according to promotional content from the City of Salzburg’s official Facebook page (City of Salzburg).

When is the 2026 UEFA Super Cup taking place?

Kickoff time and date

The match is scheduled for Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with kickoff set for 21:00 local time (CEST), according to the official UEFA match preview and the Salzburg tourism event listing (UEFA.com, Salzburg.info). The match pits Paris Saint-Germain, who won the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, against Aston Villa, victors in the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League (UEFA.com).

If the scores are level after 90 minutes, extra time will be played, followed by a penalty shootout if necessary, in line with standard UEFA Super Cup regulations (UEFA.com).

Match day schedule

While detailed match-day schedules have not been published at the time of writing, the Infobus blog advises fans to book tickets and transport early due to expected high demand from international visitors (Infobus). TicketKosta, a secondary market vendor, currently lists the fixture with kickoff at 21:00 on 12 August 2026 (TicketKosta).

How can I buy tickets for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup?

Official UEFA ticket portal

Tickets for the UEFA Super Cup are sold through UEFA’s official channels, primarily via UEFA.com. The official ticket portal typically opens for general sale several months before the match. For the 2026 edition in Salzburg, general ticket sale is expected around April 2026, according to secondary market vendor TicketKosta (TicketKosta).

Ticket categories and pricing

Exact ticket prices for the 2026 Super Cup have not been officially published at the time of writing. UEFA typically offers multiple ticket categories with varying price points, and hospitality packages are also available through UEFA’s official hospitality program. Fans are advised to monitor UEFA.com for official announcements regarding pricing and on-sale dates (UEFA.com).

The implication: Secondary market prices for major European finals often exceed face value significantly, particularly for high-demand matchups like PSG versus Aston Villa. Booking through official channels as soon as general sale opens is the most reliable way to secure tickets at standard pricing.

Who won the UEFA Super Cup in 2025?

2025 match result

Paris Saint-Germain won the 2025 UEFA Super Cup, defeating their opponents at Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy. The 2025 Super Cup was the 13th different stadium to host the competition since it left Monaco in 2013, setting the stage for Salzburg to become the 14th venue in 2026 (UEFA.com).

Previous winners list

UEFA Champions League winners have dominated the Super Cup in recent years. The list of recent winners includes Real Madrid (2024), Manchester City (2023), Real Madrid (2022), Chelsea (2021), Bayern Munich (2020), Liverpool (2019), Atlético Madrid (2018), and Real Madrid (2017) (Wikipedia). Europa League winners during the same period include Atalanta (2024), Sevilla (2023), Real Madrid (2022, via Europa League), Villarreal (2021), Sevilla (2020), Chelsea (2019), Atlético Madrid (2018), and Manchester United (2017).

Where has the UEFA Super Cup been played historically?

Monaco era (1998–2012)

The Super Cup format shifted dramatically in 1998 when UEFA moved the fixture to a single neutral venue at Stade Louis II in Monaco, replacing the previous home-and-away format used from 1972 to 1997 (Wikipedia). For 15 consecutive years, Monaco served as the exclusive host, establishing the competition’s modern identity as a single-match season opener between Europe’s two club competition winners.

Recent neutral venues

Since 2013, UEFA has rotated the Super Cup among European cities. The list of hosts reads like a tour of the continent: Prague, Cardiff, Tbilisi, Skopje, Tallinn, Istanbul, Porto, Budapest, Belfast, Helsinki, Piraeus, Warsaw, and most recently Udine in 2025 (Wikipedia). Stadion Salzburg becomes the 14th different stadium to host the competition since it left Monaco, according to UEFA’s own count (UEFA.com).

The implication: Each host city gets a turn in the spotlight, but Salzburg’s Alpine location and tourism infrastructure position it as a potentially recurring destination for major European finals, not just a one-off stop on the circuit.

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