Paris Saint-Germain - Aston Villa FC live - Football

On Wednesday, 12 August 2026, at 20:00 BST, Stadion Salzburg in Austria will host the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa - a clash between back-to-back Champions League winners and the newly crowned Europa League champions. PSG claimed their second consecutive Champions League title by beating Arsenal on penalties in Budapest, while Aston Villa won the Europa League with a commanding 3-0 victory over Freiburg in Istanbul in May. The only two previous meetings between these sides produced nine goals across a thrilling 5-4 aggregate Champions League quarter-final in 2024/25, with PSG advancing. The Super Cup will therefore be their first encounter on neutral ground.

Match Info: Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa FC

The match takes place on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, at 20:00 BST (21:00 CEST) at Stadion Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria - home of FC Salzburg, with a matchday capacity of 28,500 spectators. This will be the first UEFA club final of this stature to be held in Austria, and the 14th different host venue for the UEFA Super Cup since the competition moved away from its long-term home in Monaco.

Where to Watch Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa FC?

UK viewers can watch the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate on television, while HBO Max provides the online streaming option. Irish fans are also covered on RTÉ2 and TNT Sports 1 on TV, with HBO Max and RTÉ Player available online.

In the United States, the match is available across Fubo TV, Paramount+, TUDN.com, and VIX online, as well as CBS Sports Network and TUDN USA on television. Canadian fans can tune in via DAZN or fuboTV Canada.

Across Latin America, Disney+ carries the match in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and several other countries, while Mexico is served by HBO Max.

Elsewhere, Australia's Stan Sport, India's Sony LIV and JioTV, and Turkey's TRT 1 on TV or Digiturk Play and tabii via streaming are among the key international broadcast options. South African audiences can follow the action on SuperSport MáXimo 1, SuperSport MáXimo 2, and SuperSport Premier League.

Match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa FC - Preview

The 2026 UEFA Super Cup pits the Champions League holders against the Europa League winners in the traditional season opener - a storyline enriched by the fact that PSG and Aston Villa met in a memorable Champions League quarter-final just 16 months ago.

Luis Enrique's PSG arrive in Salzburg chasing another piece of history. Having already won back-to-back Champions League titles, a Super Cup victory would make them only the second club in the modern era to retain the trophy, after Real Madrid did so in 2016 and 2017. The French champions won their first Super Cup last year in dramatic fashion, coming from 0-2 down against Tottenham to draw 2-2 and win 4-3 on penalties in Udine. A further triumph on Wednesday would bring Luis Enrique to 13 trophies since taking charge of PSG in 2023.

Aston Villa make their first Super Cup appearance since the 1982/83 edition, when they beat Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate. They arrive with the momentum of Unai Emery's brilliant Europa League campaign behind them, capped by an emphatic 3-0 final win over Freiburg in Istanbul. Emery has also strengthened the squad this summer: Alejandro Garnacho arrives on loan from Chelsea, João Gomes has joined from Wolves, and centre-back Modou Kéba Cissé comes in from LASK. Villa supporters will not have forgotten the heart-stopping Champions League quarter-final against PSG, where their side came back from 1-5 down on aggregate to make it 4-5 before time ran out.

Head-to-Head: Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa FC

These two sides have met only twice in official competition, both during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals - a tie that produced nine goals and one of the most dramatic two-legged contests of that campaign. PSG came through 5-4 on aggregate, surviving a furious Villa comeback, and the meeting in Salzburg will be just their third encounter ever - the first on neutral ground.

Here is a full list of their previous competitive meetings:

• 15 April 2025 - UEFA Champions League - Aston Villa 3:2 Paris Saint-Germain
• 9 April 2025 - UEFA Champions League - Paris Saint-Germain 3:1 Aston Villa

Paris Saint-Germain - Recent Form

PSG enter the Super Cup as two-time back-to-back Champions League winners, having beaten Arsenal on penalties in the 2025/26 final in Budapest after a 1-1 draw in regulation time, cementing their place among European football's elite.

Their final Ligue 1 matches of last season showed both sides of their character: a composed 2-0 win at Lens and a narrow 1-0 home win over Stade Brestois were bookended by a 1-2 defeat at Paris FC on 17 May. In their final preparations for the Super Cup, PSG suffered a 0-3 defeat to Mallorca on 5 August before drawing 1-1 with Manchester United on 8 August. Friendly results should not be overinterpreted, however, particularly when several key players are still working their way back to full fitness.

Aston Villa FC - Recent Form

Aston Villa arrive in Salzburg as Europa League champions for the first time since 1982, their 3-0 victory over Freiburg in Istanbul ending a 44-year wait for European silverware and showcasing just how far Unai Emery has taken this club.

Their summer preparations have been competitive, if mixed in results. Villa kicked off pre-season with a resounding 5-0 win against Walsall on 21 July, followed by a 3-1 victory over BG Pathum United on 4 August. However, they suffered defeats to Porto (1-2 on 25 July), Real Sociedad (2-4 on 28 July), and Bayern München (1-2 on 7 August) - five days before the final.

Those losses matter little in the wider context - what counts is the competitive edge Emery's side showed throughout their Europa League campaign - though fitness doubts over Alejandro Garnacho (facial injury) and John McGinn (knee) remain a concern ahead of Wednesday.

Facts and Statistics

Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa bring two very different European pedigrees to Salzburg: PSG are the reigning back-to-back Champions League winners, while Villa are appearing in the Super Cup for only the second time in their history. Their brief head-to-head record is already defined by attacking football and drama, making this one of the most intriguing Super Cup finals in recent memory.

• PSG's 2025 Super Cup win over Tottenham was the first in the club's history; a win in Salzburg would make them only the second club after Real Madrid (2016, 2017) to retain the trophy in the modern era.
• Aston Villa won the Super Cup once before, in 1982/83, defeating Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate - more than 40 years ago.
• Champions League holders have won 30 of the 50 Super Cup editions played to date, while UEFA Cup/Europa League winners have won 8 of the 26 editions since the Cup Winners' Cup was discontinued in 1999.
• Across their only two official meetings, PSG and Aston Villa produced a combined total of 9 goals - an average of 4.5 per game.
• Stadion Salzburg in Salzburg becomes the 14th different host venue for the Super Cup since the fixture left Monaco, and the first in Austria. Its matchday capacity is 28,500.