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The Killers to Headline UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show in Budapest

The global broadcast spotlights UEFA's strategy to fuse football with big-stage music.

Overview

  • The Killers, announced Thursday as headliners of the Pepsi-presented Kick Off Show, will perform May 30 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
  • Organizers said the pre-match show will air worldwide on local broadcasters as well as the official UEFA YouTube channel.
  • To unveil the slot, a short film titled The Race Begins pairs the band with Sir David Beckham in a race to the stadium.
  • One outlet reported the four original members may reunite for the performance, a claim not confirmed by the band or organizers.
  • The Kick Off Show takes place before kickoff, not at halftime, and recent headliners have included Linkin Park, Lenny Kravitz, Imagine Dragons and Dua Lipa.