2026 SUPER CUP FINAL: SALZBURG IGNITES THE STAGE AS PSG DEFENDS THEIR CROWN — ASTON VILLA READY TO STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT
Wed, 12th Aug, 2026
2026 SUPER CUP FINAL: SALZBURG IGNITES THE STAGE AS PSG DEFENDS THEIR CROWN as they lift back-to-back trophies.
All You Need to Know: Super Cup Finals, PSG vs Aston Villa: Today's Fixtures
UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will take on UEFA Europa League winners Aston Villa today, 12 August, in Austria, at Stadion Salzburg.
2026 UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg: Paris and Aston Villa will contest for the Title.
UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain face UEFA Europa League holders Aston Villa in the 2026 Super Cup. PSG lifted the trophy in 2025 after a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down against Tottenham, eventually triumphing on penalties. Their first Super Cup appearance dates back to 1996, when they fell to Juventus over two legs. Aston Villa, meanwhile, claimed their only previous Super Cup in 1982, defeating Barcelona across two legs.
Venue: Where will the UEFA Super Cup be played?
The 2026 UEFA Super Cup will take place at Stadion Salzburg in Austria. This marks the first time the venue has hosted a major UEFA club final, though it previously staged three matches during UEFA EURO 2008, co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland. Stadion Salzburg is home to FC Salzburg, a regular in the Champions League in recent years, though they exited this season’s Europa League at the end of the league phase.
It will be the 14th different stadium to stage the UEFA Super Cup since the fixture moved away from its long-term home in Monaco.
PAST UEFA SUPER CUP VENUES. Did You Know?
Previous host cities include Prague (2013), Cardiff (2014), Tbilisi (2015), Trondheim (2016), Skopje (2017), Tallinn (2018), Istanbul (2019), Budapest (2020), Belfast (2021), Helsinki (2022), Piraeus (2023), Warsaw (2024), and Udine (2025).
Many People Ask: What is the UEFA Super Cup?
The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football match organized by UEFA that pits the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League winners against each other. It serves as the curtain-raiser for the European club football season.
Statistical Websites: Platforms such as SoccerStrive, Opta, SofaScore, and WhoScored provide detailed match data.
What else do you need to know? Facts About the UEFA Super Cup
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Origins: First played in 1973, originally between the European Cup (now Champions League) winners and the Cup Winners’ Cup holders. Since 2000, it has been contested between the Champions League and Europa League winners.
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Purpose: Designed to determine the “super champion” of Europe by matching the two major continental trophy holders.
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Format: A single match, usually played in August, at a neutral venue selected by UEFA. If tied after 90 minutes, the game goes straight to penalties (no extra time).
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Trophy: The current Super Cup trophy stands 58 cm tall and weighs 12.2 kg, made by IACO Group. It has been in use since 2006.
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