The 2025 UEFA Champions League Final, scheduled for May 31st at Allianz Arena in Munich, will feature a match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. Beyond the highly anticipated game, the event will include pre-match entertainment. Linkin Park, who recently returned to the music scene with `From Zero`, their first new album in seven years, is set to headline the UEFA Champions League Kick Off Show.
The band has recorded a new remix specifically for the event, which will be premiered just before the final. Pre-match musical performances have become a staple of the Champions League Final in recent years, following acts like Lenny Kravitz who headlined the 2024 show.
In a statement, the band members expressed their excitement: “With our new album and ongoing tour, we`ve been overwhelmed by the fans` energy and excitement. We can`t wait to share that same energy and excitement at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi.” They added, “This marks a totally new experience for us as a band, and we`re excited to share some of our favorite songs from the past and present, with the thousands in the crowd and millions watching around the world.”
Linkin Park holds the unique achievement of being the only rock band to exceed two billion annual streams. Their performance setlist is expected to blend their classic hits with newer material. The Kick Off Show performance will be available to watch on Paramount+ as part of the preliminary coverage leading up to the Champions League final.
Match Details and Broadcast
- Date: Saturday, May 31 | Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
- Broadcast: CBS | Live Stream: Paramount+
- Betting Odds: PSG +125; Draw +230; Inter +220
About the Lead Singer
The current lead vocalist for Linkin Park is Emily Armstrong, a 39-year-old artist from Los Angeles. Many fans will primarily remember the band being fronted by the late Chester Bennington, a native of Phoenix who joined in 1999 and was instrumental in their rapid rise to fame with iconic songs like `In the End` and `Crawling`. Bennington passed away in 2017 at the age of 41.
Armstrong, who has a history of recording and performing with notable artists such as The Offspring and Beck, officially became the lead singer of Linkin Park on September 5, 2024.
