How to Buy Champions League Final Tickets — The Official Route for Madrid 2027
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There are only two official ways to get a Champions League final ticket: UEFA's own public lottery on UEFA.com, open to fans worldwide, and the allocations UEFA gives to the two finalist clubs, which the clubs pass on to their supporters. Tickets are mobile-only, tied to the buyer's phone and non-transferable, and anyone who cannot attend can resell only at face value through UEFA's official resale platform. UEFA warns that tickets bought from unauthorised sellers, agents or websites are invalid. The 2027 final is at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday 5 June 2027; this guide explains how the process worked for the 2026 final, so you know what to expect.
How the 2026 final was ticketed
For the 2026 final in Budapest, UEFA's ticketing announcement set out the numbers:
- 39,000 of the 61,400 tickets were available directly to fans and the general public
- 17,200 tickets went to each finalist club for its supporters; the rest of the 39,000 went to fans worldwide
- Prices: Fans First €70 (reserved for the finalists' supporters), Category 3 €180, Category 2 €650, Category 1 €950
- Application window: 16 March to 11:00 CET on 19 March 2026
- Maximum: two tickets per successful applicant
The rest of the capacity was not on general sale.
The 2027 final: Madrid, Saturday 5 June 2027
The 2027 final will be played at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on 5 June 2027. UEFA's Executive Committee chose the venue at its meeting in Tirana on 11 September 2025, after a second bidding process in which Baku's Olympic Stadium was the other candidate; the final had originally been earmarked for Milan, but the San Siro was not confirmed at the Prague meeting on 24 September 2024 because the city could not guarantee that refurbishment works would not affect the stadium (2027 UEFA Champions League final, read 16 October 2026). UEFA had not published 2027 ticket prices or the application window when this was written. Expect the structure to follow 2026 — a public lottery on UEFA.com, club allocations, mobile tickets and face-value resale — and take the sale dates from UEFA.com itself rather than from a search result or a reseller.
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Route 1: UEFA's public lottery
General-public tickets are not first come, first served. You apply on UEFA.com during the application window, and the lottery is drawn after the window closes, so there is no advantage in applying in the first minute.
What happens next, based on the 2026 process:
- Selected applicants are notified and buy up to two tickets.
- They must download the UEFA Mobile Tickets app and register the phone they will use to enter the stadium.
- On matchday, that registered phone is the ticket — it cannot be passed to someone else.
Apply only through UEFA.com, and be wary of sites that look like UEFA's or promise "guaranteed" lottery places.
Route 2: the finalist clubs' allocations
Each finalist receives a large block of tickets — 17,200 each in 2026 — which it sells to its own supporters, usually prioritising members and season-ticket holders with a record of attending matches. Every club sets its own rules and deadlines, so if your team is in contention, check the club's membership and ticketing terms early in the season. The cheapest Fans First tickets were reserved for these allocations in 2026.
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Official resale at face value
If a ticket holder cannot go, they can resell at face value on UEFA's official resale platform, with no seller fee. In 2026, access to buy those resale tickets went exclusively to selected fans who had been unsuccessful in the lottery — so entering the lottery is also your way into the resale pool.
Unofficial resale sites, agents and social media
UEFA's position is blunt: it urges fans not to buy from unauthorised sellers, agents or websites, because tickets obtained in breach of its terms and conditions will be invalid. With mobile tickets locked to a registered phone, a ticket bought from a stranger may simply not work at the gate. A resale website's refund guarantee can give your money back; it cannot get you into the stadium on the night.
Common warning signs:
- Sellers on social media or messaging apps, especially those asking for bank transfer or crypto
- Prices far above face value — or suspiciously far below it
- Offers to "transfer" a ticket outside UEFA's official app and resale platform
- Packages from companies that are not named official partners of UEFA or the finalist clubs
Planning a trip to Madrid
Lottery results arrive weeks before the final, but the finalists are known only after the semi-finals, which end on 4/5 May 2027. If you book travel early, choose flexible or refundable options until you hold a confirmed ticket. For other sports events, our guide to buying sports tickets safely covers primary and secondary markets in general, and the sports tickets section collects every ticketing guide.
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Watching instead of travelling?
The 2026/27 competition runs from the September league phase to the June final. If you follow it from home and bet on it, read our Champions League betting guide — and keep it within limits: our responsible gambling page lists the tools and helplines. Betting content on this site is for adults aged 18 and over.
Sources
- UEFA's ticketing announcement (uefa.com)
- 2027 UEFA Champions League final (en.wikipedia.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get Champions League final tickets?
Through UEFA public lottery on UEFA.com, which is open to fans worldwide during a short application window, or through the allocation given to each finalist club for its own supporters. Tickets bought from unauthorised sellers are invalid under UEFA terms.
How much do Champions League final tickets cost?
For the 2026 final, UEFA face-value prices were €70 (Fans First, reserved for the finalists supporters), €180 (Category 3), €650 (Category 2) and €950 (Category 1). Prices for the 2027 final in Madrid will be confirmed by UEFA when sales open.
When do Champions League final tickets go on sale?
For the 2026 final, the general-public application window ran from 16 March to 19 March 2026. UEFA announces each final sale on UEFA.com; the 2027 final is on Saturday 5 June 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid.
Can I resell or transfer a Champions League final ticket?
Only at face value through UEFA official resale platform, with no seller fee. Tickets are mobile, registered to the buyer phone and non-transferable. In 2026, resale tickets could be bought only by selected fans who had been unsuccessful in the lottery.
Are tickets from resale websites valid for the Champions League final?
UEFA warns that tickets obtained from unauthorised sellers, agents or websites in breach of its terms are invalid. A resale site refund guarantee may return your money, but it cannot guarantee entry to the stadium.
Where is the 2027 Champions League final?
At the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday 5 June 2027. The UEFA Executive Committee awarded it at its Tirana meeting on 11 September 2025 after Milan, the original choice, could not guarantee that San Siro refurbishment works would not affect the stadium.