The UEFA Super Cup is the annual fixture that kicks-off the European football season, contested by the reigning champions of the Champions League and the Europa League. While some consider it to be a glorified friendly, the match tends to set the tone for the remainder of the season when it comes to the teams competing. The competition was originally created by Anton Witkamp, a Dutch sports journalist who proposed the concept in the early 1970s to determine the top club in Europe. Since then, it has skyrocketed into one of UEFA’s most symbolic and iconic fixtures, now hosted in a different European city every single year!

When is the UEFA Super Cup?

The 2025 UEFA Super Cup will kick off at 21:00 CET / 3:00pm EST on Wednesday, August 13th.

Where will the UEFA Super Cup be played?

The UEFA Super Cup will be held at Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy which is the home of Italian Serie A club Udinese. Stadio Friuli is one of six venues for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. It hosted four games in total, including Spain’s victory over Germany in the final. With a capacity of just over 25,000 attendees, the atmosphere is expected to be electric!

The venue will be the 13th to stage the UEFA Super Cup since the competition switched from its long-term home of Monaco after Prague in 2013, Cardiff in 2014, Tbilisi in 2015, Trondheim in 2016, Skopje in 2017, Tallinn in 2018, Istanbul in 2019, Budapest in 2020, Belfast in 2021, Helsinki in 2022, Piraeus in 2023, and Warsaw in 2024.

What is the history behind the UEFA Super Cup?

The UEFA Super Cup has a long and rich history that dates back to the early 1970s. It was originally the idea of Dutch journalist Anton Witkamp, who wanted a way to determine the best club team in Europe by having the European Champion Clubs' Cup go against the winners of the Cup Winners' Cup. The first match took place in 1973 between Ajax and Rangers, although it wasn’t officially recognized by UEFA at the time due to a suspension issue with Rangers. It was officially known as a UEFA competition in 1974, and over time the format of the competition evolved from two-legged ties to a single match. From 1998 to 2012, it was played every year in Monaco and since then has been hosted in different European cities annually. Now fans across Europe can experience the event and witness the respected match first-hand!

How to watch the UEFA Super Cup

As of right now, UEFA is expected to release ticket information and broadcast schedules closer to the match date in August. Based on previous years, there will be global coverage across major networks and streaming platforms. Stay up to date on news here: https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/ 

Mark your calendars and let the games begin! Whether you’re rooting for Paris Saint-Germain on their journey of hard-earned dominance or cheering on Tottenham as they battle to secure another European win, both clubs have powerhouse squads, passionate fans, and something to fight for!