Champions League 2021 in Istanbul

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Champions League 2021 in Istanbul

The 2020–21 UEFA Champions League will be the 66th season of UEFA's elite association football competition, and the 29th since the European Champion Clubs' Cup was dubbed the UEFA Champions League.

The league final in Istanbul will be held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The stadium was scheduled to host the 2020 UEFA Champions League Final, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. The champions of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League will automatically qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage, will compete in the 2021 UEFA Super Cup against the champions of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League, and will represent Europe at the FIFA World Cup 2021, in Japan.

Bayern Munich, the reigning champions, were knocked out in the quarterfinals by Paris Saint-Germain, whom they had defeated in the final the year before.

From the group stage onwards, UEFA declared on September 24, 2020, that five substitutions will be allowed, with a sixth allowed in extra time. However, during matches, each side is only allowed three substitutions, with a fourth chance in extra time, except substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time, and at half-time in extra time. As a result, the backup bench will only have a limit of twelve players. Both of the qualifiers were held behind closed doors. Following the partial return of fans at the 2020 UEFA Super Cup, UEFA declared on October 1, 2020 that matches from the group stage onward will be played at 30% capacity if local authorities agreed.

2021 UEFA Champions League Semi Final

After the quarter-final draw, the semi-final draw was held on March 19, 2021, at 12:00 CET. The first legs will take place on April 27 and 28, 2021, with the second legs taking place on May 4 and 5.

2021 Champions League Final

The 2021 UEFA Champions League Final will conclude the 66th season of UEFA's premier association football competition, the European Champion Clubs' Cup, and the 29th season since it was dubbed the UEFA Champions League. On May 29, 2021. The champions will secure the right to compete in the 2021 UEFA Super Cup against the winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League, as well as qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in 2021. They will also qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage, and if they have already qualified by league performance, the allocated berth will be granted to the champions of the 11th-ranked association according to the access list for the following season.

Where is Champions League Final 2021

it will be held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.

The final was initially supposed to take place at Saint Petersburg's Krestovsky Stadium. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the 2020 final was postponed and relocated to Lisbon, and the final hosts were moved back a year, with Istanbul staging the 2021 final instead.

When is The Champions League Final 2021?

Champions League final date 2021 is on 29 May, 2021. 2020-21 Champions League final will be played in Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.

Ataturk Olympic Stadium

The Ataturk Olympic Stadium is the country's largest stadium and notably hosted the 2005 UEFA Champions League final, in which Liverpool came back from 3-0 down at halftime to beat AC Milan on penalties. It is the home of the Turkish national team.

The stadium, which was named after Turkey's founder, Kemal Atatürk, opened in 2002 and has hosted major athletics competitions, as well as a U2 festival, as well as Istanbul clubs Galatasaray (2003/04), Istanbul Başakşehir (2007–14), and Beşiktaş (2013–16).

How to Get to Ataturk Olympic Stadium

The Ataturk Olympic Stadium is located on the edge of Istanbul, about 20 kilometers from the city centre. It's just off the O-3 highway.

The stadium has been connected to Istanbul's metro system for a few years, with line M3 providing direct access to the site. The Olimpiyat station is on Istanbul's Line 3 in the city's northwestern outskirts. Many central destinations would need at least two transfers.