Daniel Siebert to Referee 2026 UEFA Champions League Final
UEFA has confirmed the match officials for the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final, with German referee Daniel Siebert appointed to take charge of the showpiece fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.
The final will be played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday 30 May 2026, with kick-off at 17:00 UK time. UEFA confirmed the appointment as part of its referee team announcements for the 2026 club competition finals.
For Siebert, this will be his first UEFA club competition final as referee. The German official has been an international referee since 2015 and has enjoyed another strong season in European competition, including nine UEFA Champions League appointments this campaign.
2026 UEFA Champions League Final match officials
Referee: Daniel Siebert — Germany
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel — Germany
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn — Germany
Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer — Switzerland
Reserve Assistant Referee: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso — Spain
VAR: Bastian Dankert — Germany
Assistant VAR: Robert Schröder — Germany
VAR Support: Carlos Del Cerro Grande — Spain
It is another major appointment for Siebert and his team, with the UEFA Champions League Final remaining the biggest fixture in European club football.
From a refereeing perspective, appointments like this highlight the level of trust placed in officials who have performed consistently across the highest level of the game. Taking charge of a Champions League Final is a career-defining moment for any referee, and Siebert will now lead the officiating team on one of football’s biggest stages.
Final details
Fixture: Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal
Competition: UEFA Champions League Final
Date: Saturday 30 May 2026
Kick-off: 17:00 UK time
Venue: Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary
