The UEFA Super Cup is an official football tournament consisting of a single match between the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League of the previous season. The Super Cup match opens the European football season.
UEFA Super Cup 2027
The 2027 UEFA Super Cup will feature:
- the winner of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League;
- the winner of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League.
The participants will be confirmed after the respective European competitions conclude. The 2027 UEFA Champions League final will take place on June 5 in Madrid, while the Europa League final is scheduled for May 26 in Frankfurt. The winners of these competitions will meet in the UEFA Super Cup.
What Makes the Match Unique?
The UEFA Super Cup is a prestigious clash between the winners of Europe's two major club competitions. The match determines the first European trophy of the new season and traditionally attracts significant attention from football fans.
The UEFA Super Cup is unique for several reasons:
- The first European trophy of the season — teams begin the new football year competing for a major title.
- A clash of champions — the winners of the Champions League and Europa League face each other.
- A single match — since 1998, the UEFA Super Cup has been played as a single final.
- Prestige and status — winning the trophy adds another European title to a club's history.
- An exciting start to the season — the match is one of the first major events of the new football year.
In recent years, the UEFA Super Cup has produced plenty of dramatic moments. In 2019, Liverpool defeated Chelsea on penalties, while in 2024, Real Madrid beat Atalanta 2–0. In 2025, PSG came back from 0–2 down against Tottenham, equalised late in the match and won on penalties.
When and Where Will the 2027 UEFA Super Cup Be Played?
At present, UEFA has not announced the date or venue for the 2027 UEFA Super Cup. Therefore, the exact date and stadium cannot yet be confirmed.
The match will be the 54th UEFA Super Cup and will feature the winners of the 2026/27 Champions League and Europa League.
In recent years, the UEFA Super Cup was hosted in:
- 2026 — Salzburg, Austria — PSG 2–1 Aston Villa
- 2025 — Udine, Italy — PSG 2–2 Tottenham (4–3 on penalties)
- 2024 — Warsaw, Poland — Real Madrid 2–0 Atalanta
- 2023 — Piraeus, Greece — Manchester City 1–1 Sevilla (5–4 on penalties)
- 2022 — Helsinki, Finland — Real Madrid 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt
In 2026, PSG defeated Aston Villa 2–1 in Salzburg to win the UEFA Super Cup for the second consecutive year. PSG became only the third club in history, after Milan and Real Madrid, to win the trophy in back-to-back years.
History of the UEFA Super Cup
The idea for the UEFA Super Cup emerged in 1972 following the success of Ajax Amsterdam, who dominated European football in the early 1970s. The first match between the holders of the European Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup was played in 1972 between Ajax and Rangers, although the competition was officially recognised by UEFA later.
The first official UEFA Super Cup took place in 1973, with the second leg played in January 1974. Initially, the competition was played over two legs, with each team hosting one match.
In 1984, the UEFA Super Cup was played as a single match for the first time. However, the one-match format became permanent only in 1998.
Since 1998, the UEFA Super Cup has been played as a single match at a neutral venue. Since 1999, it has featured the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup, which was later replaced by the UEFA Europa League.
In 2008, a Russian club won the UEFA Super Cup for the first time. Zenit St Petersburg defeated Manchester United 2–1.
Previous UEFA Super Cup Results
| Year | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Salzburg, Austria | PSG 2–1 Aston Villa |
| 2025 | Udine, Italy | PSG 2–2 Tottenham (4–3 on penalties) |
| 2024 | Warsaw, Poland | Real Madrid 2–0 Atalanta |
PSG won the 2026 UEFA Super Cup and retained the title they had won in 2025. It was the French club's second UEFA Super Cup trophy.
UEFA Super Cup 2028
Information about the date and venue of the 2028 UEFA Super Cup has not yet been announced. The participants are also unknown and will be the winners of the 2027/28 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
UEFA will announce the venue and further details at a later date.
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