When is 2026 UEFA Super Cup? World Cup banned referee to oversee PSG vs Aston Villa

One of the opening games of the 2026/27 campaign is a clash between the two leading European champions next month.

Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain take on Europa League victors Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup.

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PSG defeated Arsenal in the final of UEFA’s elite competition, claiming the title for the second straight year by sinking the Gunners.

The French giants beat the Premier League champions on penalties following a 1-1 draw, as Gabriel sent his decisive spot-kick over.

They are also the reigning Super Cup winners after beating Tottenham in the game last term, so they are aiming to go back-to-back in this clash.

As for Aston Villa, they won the Europa League with a comfortable 3-0 win over German side Freiburg in Istanbul.

This will be Villa’s first Super Cup appearance since 1983, having historically won their first European title in 44 years.

Somali referee Omar Artan was appointed as the lead official for the match after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

When is the 2026 UEFA Super Cup?

The 2026 UEFA Super Cup will be played on Wednesday, August 12.

Kick-off is set for 8pm UK time, which is 9pm local time.

It will be held at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria.

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This is the first time a UEFA final has been played at this stadium, which is the home of Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg.

The venue staged multiple games at EURO 2008 and will become the 14th ground to host the match since the competition switched from being hosted every year in Monaco 13 years ago.

UEFA Super Cup: How to follow

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The Super Cup will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.

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Which club has won the most Super Cups?

The Champions League winners have won 30 of the 50 editions of the UEFA Super Cup, with PSG favourites for this one.

They can move to joint-fifth in the all-time list of Super Cup winners by claiming their second title in August.

Real Madrid have won it the most times with six successes, while AC Milan and Barcelona have lifted the trophy five times.

Liverpool are four-time winners, with Atletico Madrid three-time winners and Bayern Munich and Chelsea one of those on two.

As mentioned, PSG won the Super Cup last year, with Real claiming the title in 2024 and Manchester City winning it in 2023.

If Aston Villa come out on top in Salzburg, they will join Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool as the only English clubs to win the modern version of the UEFA fixture.