UEFA Super Cup 2026: Paris vs Aston Villa Preview, Kick-Off Time, Predicted Line-Ups and Where to Watch
Paris Saint-Germain will face Aston Villa in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final on Wednesday, August 12, as the Champions League holders meet the Europa League winners at Stadion Salzburg in Austria.
Paris will aim to retain the UEFA Super Cup after beating Tottenham Hotspur on penalties in last season’s final in Udine, Italy. Luis Enrique’s side will also attempt to become only the second team in the modern era to win the competition in consecutive seasons after Real Madrid achieved the feat in 2016 and 2017.
Paris vs Aston Villa will kick off at 9:00pm CET (8:00pm UK time) on Wednesday, August 12, at Stadion Salzburg in Salzburg. The match will bring together the reigning UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League winners in the traditional European season curtain-raiser.
Paris vs Aston Villa: Where to watch
Paris vs Aston Villa will be broadcast by UEFA’s local broadcast partners in different territories. Details of the official 2026 UEFA Super Cup broadcast partners will be confirmed in due course, while live coverage and match updates will also be available through UEFA’s official platforms.
What is at stake?
Paris enters the Super Cup final as the reigning Champions League champion and will look to add another European trophy to its collection. The French champions will draw confidence from their previous success against Aston Villa, although they will expect another difficult contest in Salzburg.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, will seek to cap their Europa League triumph with another major European trophy. Villa defeated Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul in May to secure their place in the Super Cup, and the English club will now chase a second title in the competition.
Paris and Aston Villa have met only once in a competitive European tie, with the French side winning their thrilling 2024/25 Champions League quarter-final 5-4 on aggregate. Paris built a commanding 5-1 advantage before Villa launched a fierce comeback, setting the stage for another potentially exciting encounter.
Paris vs Aston Villa: Players to watch
Paris could hand Maghnes Akliouche his competitive debut after the attacking midfielder joined from Monaco. Senny Mayulu could also start as he continues to establish himself in the first team, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia remains one of the club’s biggest attacking threats after enjoying an uninterrupted pre-season.
Aston Villa have strengthened their squad with several new arrivals ahead of the new campaign. Centre-back Modou Kéba Cissé joined from LASK, João Gomes moved from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Alejandro Garnacho arrived on loan from Chelsea. The trio could make their competitive debuts against Paris.
Aston Villa will be without Johan Manzambi for the Super Cup despite the midfielder’s impressive Europa League campaign. Manzambi won the 2025/26 Europa League Revelation of the Season award after his performances for Freiburg before completing his move to Villa.
Predicted line-ups
Paris: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué.
Aston Villa: Emiliano MartÃnez; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne; João Gomes, Youri Tielemans; Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Alejandro Garnacho; Ollie Watkins.
Paris vs Aston Villa Super Cup details
Paris vs Aston Villa will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Stadion Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria. The UEFA Super Cup final will kick off at 9:00pm CET, with the match bringing together the winners of Europe’s two major club competitions.
The encounter gives Paris an opportunity to start the new European campaign with another trophy, while Aston Villa will attempt to build on their Europa League success by defeating the Champions League holders.
