The Killers will headline the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi, Billboard U.K. can exclusively reveal.
The performance will take place just minutes ahead of the final’s kick off at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30.
The UEFA Champions League is European football’s premier club competition, and has been held annually since 1955.
The Killers are set to perform a career-spanning setlist of fan favorites hits including “Mr. Brightside.” The show will be free to watch via local broadcasters and via UEFA’s YouTube channel.
The Killers said in a statement, “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. We’re honored to celebrate the incredible teams and players at what will undoubtedly be an epic match.”
The Las Vegas-formed band joins the previous performers in the slot, including Linkin Park (2025), Lenny Kravitz (2024), Camila Cabello (2022) and Dua Lipa (2018).
The 2025-26 Champions League competition is currently ongoing, with the finalists set to be confirmed in the coming months. Last year’s trophy was won by Paris Saint Germain following its 5-0 trouncing of Inter Milan.
Eugene Willemsen, chief executive, International Beverages at PepsiCo said in a statement: “Pepsi MAX has a proud history of bringing big cultural moments in sports and music to fans around the world, and this year is no different. Through Pepsi Football Nation, our fan platform celebrating the culture and passion at the heart of the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show, we’re proud to welcome one of the most loved rock bands of the 21st century, The Killers, to the stage in Budapest.”
He added, “We are delighted to partner with a band that embodies the spirit of Pepsi MAX, creating the kind of moments that define how the game is experienced. We can’t wait for them to deliver their electrifying performance and world-renowned anthems at the Puskás Aréna, and we look forward to the reaction from fans in the stadium and around the world.”
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