2026 UEFA Super Cup: Event Structure and Venue Data
The 2026 UEFA Super Cup represents the 51st edition of the annual football match organized by UEFA. The fixture will be played on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Red Bull Arena (designated as Stadion Salzburg for UEFA communications) in Salzburg, Austria.Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 CET.
The venue operates with a capacity of 30,071.This event marks the first UEFA Super Cup to be held in Austria, the first major European final to be played in Salzburg, and the 14th venue to stage the UEFA Super Cup since the fixture shifted from its long-term home in Monaco.
Club Qualification and Historical Context
The match contests the reigning champions of the top two European club competitions:
- Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (France):PSG enters as the winners of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League and the reigning UEFA Super Cup title holders.In the 2025 UEFA Super Cup held in Udine, Italy, PSG secured the title by defeating Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw.
- Aston Villa F.C. (England):Aston Villa arrives as the winners of the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League.The club previously won its only UEFA Super Cup appearance in 1982 by defeating Barcelona over two legs.
Recent Head-to-Head Statistics
Official UEFA Champions League data from the 2024–25 season quarter-finals documents the most recent encounters between the two clubs. Paris Saint-Germain advanced with a 5-4 aggregate score over two legs:
- April 9, 2025 (Parc des Princes): Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1.
- April 15, 2025 (Villa Park): Aston Villa won 3-2.
Officiating and Match Governance
Somali official Omar Artan will serve as the lead referee.According to a June 11, 2026 announcement by UEFA, Artan became the first non-European to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.This appointment was issued after Artan was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Market Predictions and Broadcaster Information
Current forward-looking market predictions rely on published oddsmaker metrics. These figures constitute probability-based analysis based on current betting volume and are not absolute guarantees of the final outcome.
As of August 6, 2026, sports betting operator Paddy Power lists Paris Saint-Germain as the mathematical favorites with 3/4 fractional match odds.Aston Villa is positioned at 10/3 odds to win, while a draw in regular time is priced at 11/4.
For regional viewership in the UK market, the match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and available for streaming on HBO Max.
Sources Quoted:
- UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations): Official event scheduling (Aug 12, 21:00 CET), venue specifications, qualification criteria, and 2025/1982 historical Super Cup data.
- Wikipedia (2026 UEFA Super Cup): Referee appointment details (Omar Artan) and stadium capacity.
- Google Sports Data: Head-to-head records and specific goal aggregations from the April 2025 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
- Paddy Power News: Verified UK broadcast options (TNT Sports 1, HBO Max) and forward-looking betting odds.
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