The UEFA Champions League Final is the most-watched annual club football event in the world, drawing an estimated 500 million viewers globally. The final is held each May or June at a pre-selected host stadium, with the venue rotating across Europe each season.
The UCL Final typically takes place in late May or early June. The live countdown above updates automatically each season.
The final venue rotates across European stadiums and is announced by UEFA each season, usually 3-4 years in advance.
The reformed format features 36 clubs in the league phase, with the top 8 advancing directly to the round of 16.