The European continent's eyes are on May 2026, which will see the end of the football season with three major finals that bring together English and European clubs in historic matches, and redraw the map of continental competition before the start of the new edition of the tournaments.
In the Champions League final, Arsenal will meet Paris Saint-Germain in a highly anticipated clash at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30, at 19:00 Damascus time, and the match has a special character for both teams, as Arsenal seek to write a new history in the tournament, while Paris is looking for a long-awaited Champions League crown.
As for the Europa League final, Aston Villa will bring together England's Freiburg in Istanbul on May 20 at the Besiktas Park Stadium, at 22:00 Damascus time, and the final represents a golden opportunity for both teams to snatch a valuable European title, in addition to securing a direct seat in the league stage of next season's Champions League.
In the Europa Conference League final, Crystal Palace will face Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig on May 27 at the Red Bull Arena, at 22:00 Damascus time, in a match that will give the winner a direct ticket to next season's Europa League.
Women's football is also witnessing a thrilling final, as Barcelona meet Olympique Lyonnais in the Women's Champions League final on May 23 in Oslo, facing off against the continent's two strongest teams.
UEFA regulations state that the winner of the Europa League and Conference League titles automatically receives a direct ticket to the top competitions, unless they have secured their participation through their domestic rankings, which adds an additional competitive dimension to these finals.