The 2026-27 season is about to begin in Europe with the UEFA Super Cup 2026 being the first important trophy at stake, with the teams, date, venue, kickoff time, and prize money already set.
The 2026-27 European club season is set to kick off following the 2026 World Cup, with the UEFA Super Cup representing the first official hardware up for grabs on the continent. Everything is locked in for the marquee matchup between the two continental champions, including kickoff time, stadium location, and financial purses.
The UEFA Super Cup is the annual single-leg showcase pitting the reigning winners of Europe’s top two club competitions: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. First contested in 1973, the event has endured for over five decades, with Champions League victors holding a 30-20 historical edge over Europa League winners.
Paris Saint-Germain enter as the Champions League representative after defeating Arsenal in the final, seeking to claim back-to-back Super Cup titles. On the other side, Aston Villa qualified as the Europa League champion after securing a decisive 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in its final.
When and where are PSG and Aston Villa facing each other?
Following joint approval by European football governing bodies, the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa takes place on Wednesday, August 12, at 3:00 p.m. ET. With both Ligue 1 and the Premier League yet to start their domestic campaigns, this clash serves as the official 2026-27 opener for both clubs.
⚽️ Paris vs Aston Villa 📅 Wednesday 12 August ⌛️ 21:00 CET 🏟️ Stadion Salzburg#SuperCup pic.twitter.com/x6uPL3gdcK— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 10, 2026
The host venue is the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria. Opened in March 2003, the stadium hosted three group-stage fixtures during UEFA EURO 2008 and serves as the regular home of FC Red Bull Salzburg, an Austrian power with extensive European tournament experience.
What is the UEFA Super Cup prize money?
Following its Champions League triumph, PSG generated over €100 million across the entire tournament, while Aston Villa earned around €21.5 million during its successful Europa League run. However, as a standalone single-match exhibition, the Super Cup distributes a localized prize pool.
Mirroring the distribution model of previous seasons, the 2026 UEFA Super Cup awards a base appearance fee of €4 million to both participating clubs. The club that lifts the trophy in Salzburg will claim an additional €1 million winner’s bonus.
Who will referee the UEFA Super Cup?
Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa. Coordinates through a joint refereeing development partnership between UEFA and CAF, Artan becomes the first African match official in history to lead the head crew in a UEFA Super Cup final.
Artan generated global headlines in recent months after entry issues prevented him from officiating at the 2026 World Cup in the United States. In response, UEFA chose to recognize the referee’s elite credentials by entrusting him with one of the most prominent single-match finals on the European calendar.