Sports · May 29, 2021

2021 UEFA Champions League Final

Name: 2021 UEFA Champions League Final
Start: 2021-05-29
Location: Porto, Portugal

5 years ago · Porto, Portugal

5th anniversary

The 2021 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, the 66th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 29th season since it was renamed from the European Cup to the UEFA Champions League.

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The 6th anniversary falls on May 29, 2027.

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