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The Killers to Headline UEFA Champions League Final Kickoff Show in Budapest

A short film with David Beckham tees up a Pepsi-backed pre‑match set built for worldwide broadcast.

Overview

  • Pepsi and UC3 announced Thursday that The Killers will lead the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show on May 30 at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna.
  • The performance will air minutes before the match on local TV partners worldwide and on UEFA’s official YouTube channel.
  • The announcement arrives with The Race Begins, a short film that pairs Brandon Flowers and David Beckham in a playful dash to the final.
  • The band said it accepted the invitation without hesitation, while Pepsi and UC3 cast the show as a global cultural moment under the Pepsi Football Nation platform.
  • The Killers have sold more than 35 million albums and are reported to be working on an eighth studio album, positioning the set as timely for fans and the group’s next chapter.