Overview
- The 2026 UEFA Super Cup will be played at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on Wednesday, 12 August, with kick‑off at 19:00 GMT.
- Paris Saint‑Germain enter as reigning Champions League winners and Super Cup holders and have added attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche to their squad.
- Aston Villa will be without new signing Johan Manzambi because of a knee injury, while summer arrivals Alejandro Garnacho and João Gomes have been included and could make competitive debuts.
- Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the match, which will be shown in the UK on TNT Sports and streamed on HBO Max in some territories.
- The fixture renews a recent rivalry after the clubs met in the 2024/25 Champions League quarter‑finals and will act as an early test of PSG’s bid to retain continental dominance against Villa’s Europa League momentum.