The 5 best places to watch the 2024 Champions League final in London.

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The Champions League final, one of the biggest events in the football calendar, is happening this weekend. And better yet, it’s taking place in London. That’s right, for the first time since 2013 (and eighth time in the tournament’s history), the most prestigious trophy in European club footy will be awarded at Wembley Stadium.


This year’s final will take place on Saturday June 1 and see German underdogs Borussia Dortmund face off against Spanish titans Real Madrid. It’ll also be preceded by UEFA’s answer to the Super Bowl’s halftime extravaganza – the Kick Off Show Presented by Pepsi – which will feature rockstar Lenny Kravitz this year, noodling his way around the pitch to get the crowd warmed up. Tune in on TV or UEFA’s YouTube channel 15 minutes before the game begins if you want to catch that.

Sure, no London (or British) teams are actually in this year’s Champions League final, but it’ll still be unmissable – and loads of events will be taking place across the capital to mark the occasion. Not only will tonnes of pubs be showing the game, but across the city there will be a bunch of themed events.


It’s hard to beat a Boxpark, London’s classic big-screen football-watching venues. There’s a fan park exclusively for Dortmund fans at Boxpark Wembley (buy tickets for that here), or you can watch the match as a supporter of either team (or as a neutral) at Boxpark Croydon.

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