The Killers up next as Champions League Final headliners
The US band will kick off the European football showpiece at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, on 30 May
News By Hanna Ellington | 26 March 2026
The Killers have been announced as headliners of the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show. The US band will kick off the European football showpiece at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, on 30 May.
The Killers have been announced as headliners of the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show.
The US band will kick off the European football showpiece at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, on 30 May. Since 2016, the opening ceremony has starred acts such as Linkin Park, Lenny Kravitz, Dua Lipa, Imagine Dragons, and Camila Cabello.
“When we were asked to perform at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi, we said yes without hesitation, some stages speak for themselves,” the band say.…
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