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The Killers to headline 2026 Champions League final kick off show in Budapest
28Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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The Killers to headline 2026 Champions League final kick off show in Budapest

The Killers will headline the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi on 30 May 2026 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.  Pepsi and UC3 will once again mark the final with its eagerly anticipated curtain raiser, with the event set to be an unforgettable experience just minutes ahead of the match. Since arriving on the world stage in 2004, the American rock band have sold more than 35 million albums, including multi-platinum hits like 'Mr. Brightside', 'When You Were Young' and 'Human'.  Eugene Willemsen, CEO, International Beverages at PepsiCo, said: "Pepsi has a proud history of bringing big cultural moments in sports and music to fans around the world, and this year is no different. Through Pepsi Football Nation, our fan platform celebrating the cultur...
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Men’s football: Uefa Euro 2024 Germany

Men’s football: Uefa Euro 2024 Germany

The 17th edition of the men's Uefa European Championship will be held in Germany from 14 June to 14 July 2024. Host nation Germany will play Scotland in the opening game of Euro 2024 at the Munich Football Arena on Friday 14 June. Berlin’s Olympiastadion will stage the final on Sunday 14 July. See below for information about the draw, stadiums, fixtures and hotels.  Euro 2024 draw and groups Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England Group D: Play-off winner A, Netherlands, Austria, France  Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Play-off winner B  Group F: Turkey, Play-off winner C, Portugal, Czech Republic Host cities and stadiums Olympiastadion Berlin (current capacity: 70,000) Colog...
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2024 Uefa Europa Conference League final, Athens

The 2024 Uefa Europa Conference League final between Olympiacos and Fiorentina will be held at the Agia Sophia Stadium, home of AEK Athens, in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday 29 May 2024. Located in Nea Filadelfeia near Athens, the stadium was opened in September 2022 and has a capacity of 32,500. For event information and hotels see: Event: uefa.com Hotels in Athens: Expedia | Hotels.com | LastMinute.com Holidays in Athens: LastMinute.com Image: Uefa Editor’s note: Sports Tourism News works with a number of affiliate partners. Products are sold directly by agents and operators. We may earn a commission should you choose to book any tickets or packages.
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2024 Uefa Champions League final, Wembley, London

The 2024 Uefa Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will be held at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1 June 2024. The highlight of European football’s club calendar returns to the iconic London venue for a record eighth time, and the third in the Uefa Champions League era following the 2011 and 2013 finals. Hotels and experiences in London: Hotels in London: Expedia | Hotels.com | LastMinute.com Experiences in London: BuyAGift | Red Letter Days | LastMinute.com Image: Uefa    Editor’s note: Sports Tourism News works with a number of affiliate partners. Products are sold directly by agents and operators. We may earn a commission should you choose to book any tickets or packages.
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European football season would ‘probably be lost’ if not restarted by end of June, says Uefa president Ceferin
29Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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European football season would ‘probably be lost’ if not restarted by end of June, says Uefa president Ceferin

Aleksander Ceferin, president of European football’s governing body Uefa, has revealed that a number of plans have been drawn up to try and complete the 2019-20 season.  However, should fixtures not be resumed by the end of June then the season will “probably be lost”. Football across Europe is currently suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic and the May finals of Uefa’s two major men’s competitions - the Champions League and Europa League - have been postponed.  The Uefa European Championship - Euro 2020 - has also been delayed for a year and will now take place in the summer of 2021. In an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Ceferin said: “Nobody knows when the pandemic will end. We have a plan A, B or C: to restart in mid-May, in June or at the end of June. “If t...
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