Champions League final stadium 2023 capacity, city and history ahead of UCL title match

The Champions League final is the showpiece match in European football, pitting together two continental heavyweights bidding to get their hands on one of the most famous trophies in sport.

The 2022/23 final makes an exciting return to Istanbul, on the stage where Rafael Benitez's Liverpool's pulled off an incredible Champions League final comeback to beat Carlo Ancelotti's AC Milan in 2005.

Liverpool will not be in the 2023 final, despite finishing as runners-up to Real Madrid last time around, but Inter Milan have made it through to their first final since 2010.

A trip to Turkey will be a challenge for fans travelling from the other side of Europe, but it will be viewed as worthwhile if their team can secure glory.

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Where is the 2023 Champions League final?

The final takes place on June 10 at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium, which is currently home to FC Karagümrük and the Turkey national team.

UEFA have confirmed fan tickets will be made available after the semi-finals are completed from May 18 onwards, with team allocations expected to be around 20,000 each.

2023 Champions League final stadium capacity

Following a stadium renovation in 2020, the Atatürk Olympic Stadium is now estimated to have a seated capacity of 76,092.

Has Istanbul hosted previous Champions League finals?

The 2005 final has entered into Champions League folklore, with Liverpool's comeback from 3-0 down to draw level before prevailing on penalties labelled the 'Miracle of Istanbul' — it was the city's first hosting of the showpiece contest.

Jerzy Dudek's spot-kick antics sealed the trophy as Reds captain Steven Gerrard was named as man of the match, and Ancelotti lost out at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium.

Jerzy Dudek after the 2005 Champions League Final. pic.twitter.com/tZ9V0qqeB4

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The stadium was due to host the 2019/20 final, between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, but UEFA changed venue due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in the country in the build-up to the final.

UEFA initially agreed to postpone Istanbul's hosting until the following season, but renewed concerns over Covid-19 cases and legislation on public gatherings, forced a late switch.

After being replaced by Benfica's Estadio da Luz in 2020, and Porto's Estadio de Dragao in 2021, the Atatürk Olympic Stadium was formally confirmed as the 2023 final host for just the second time in its history.

Champions League final hosts

With Istanbul on hosting duty in 2023, UEFA have already confirmed details for the next two finals, with Wembley Stadium in London hosting the 2024 showpiece, and Munich's Allianz Arena tasked with staging the 2025 final.