UEFA Super Cup 2026: Date, Teams, Kick-Off Time & Broadcast Info
The 2026 football season will kick off with the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, August 12. The match features Paris Saint-Germain, winners of the Champions League, facing Aston Villa, who claimed the Europa League title. This encounter marks only their third meeting in history.
The game is set to be held at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria, making it the first UEFA club final hosted in this city. Salzburg becomes the 14th city to stage the Super Cup after the competition moved from its long-standing home in Monaco.
One notable element is the appointment of Somalian referee Omar Artan. He will make history as the first African to officiate a major UEFA final, having been chosen despite being excluded from World Cup refereeing duties.
Quick Facts
- Competition: 51st UEFA Super Cup edition
- Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Kick-Off: 21:00 CET / 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET
- Venue: Stadion Salzburg (Red Bull Arena), Salzburg, Austria
- Teams: Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa
- Referee: Omar Artan (Somalia)
- Format: 90 minutes, then penalties if tied
Teams Set for the Clash
Paris Saint-Germain enter as back-to-back Champions League champions. Their squad boasts stars like 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, alongside Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Defenders Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi support midfielders Vitinha and Joao Neves. PSG earned their title by beating Arsenal on penalties after thrilling victories over Monaco, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, secured their fifth Europa League trophy - more than any other manager - by defeating Lille, Bologna, Nottingham Forest, and Freiburg. Seen as underdogs, Villa look to follow Tottenham’s strong performance against PSG in 2025, when Spurs pushed the French giants to penalties.
Team Squads
- PSG Goalkeepers: Longoni, Chevalier, Safonov
- PSG Defenders: Hakimi, Beraldo, Marquinhos, Zabarnyi, Digne, Hernandez, Mendes, Pacho
- PSG Midfielders: Ruiz, Akliouche, Vitinha, Mayulu, Fernandez, Zaire-Emery, Neves
- PSG Forwards: Kvaratskhelia, Doue, Barcola, Ndjantou, Mbaye
- Aston Villa Goalkeepers: Martinez, Bizot
- Aston Villa Defenders: Cash, Lindelof, Konsa, Mings, Torres, Maatsen, Nedeljkovic, Cisse
- Aston Villa Midfielders: Barkley, McGinn, Kamara, Buendia, Jimoh-Aloba, Onana, Bogarde, Gomes, Burrowes, Hemmings
- Aston Villa Forwards: Watkins, Garnacho, Abraham, Guessand, Bailey, Iling-Junior, Alysson
Watching the UEFA Super Cup 2026
Fans in the United Kingdom can watch via TNT Sports, with streaming available on discovery+. In the United States, the match streams on Paramount+, with Spanish-language coverage on TUDN. Other countries have dedicated broadcasters as well.
Broadcast Details
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports, discovery+
- Republic of Ireland: Premier Sports
- United States: Paramount+, TUDN (Spanish)
- Canada: DAZN
- Australia: Stan Sport
- New Zealand: DAZN
Last Season's Super Cup Recap
The previous UEFA Super Cup saw Paris Saint-Germain face Tottenham Hotspur, the 2025 Europa League champions. PSG came off a dominant 5-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan, while Spurs edged Manchester United.
Tottenham led for most of the match but lost a two-goal advantage late on. PSG eventually won 4-3 on penalties. Aston Villa have history in this final too, having won the European Super Cup in 1982 against Barcelona. PSG lifted their first Super Cup last year after winning the European Cup, and both clubs aim to start the new season with silverware.
Head-to-Head History
- Meetings between PSG and Aston Villa: 2
- Last encounter: April 2025, Champions League quarter-finals
- Aggregate score: PSG 5-4 Aston Villa
