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Linkin Park to rock the Champions League final! Iconic band confirmed as Kick Off Show headliners for showpiece at Allianz Arena

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<p>The iconic band will entertain fans ahead of the final, with a set list including hits from their past as well as their current music. They have recently released their first album for seven years, From Zero.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>To mark the occasion, the band have recorded a new remix that will be debuted live ahead of the match. The song includes hints of the sights and sounds of the Champions League.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Announcing your UCL final headliner, <a href="https://twitter.com/linkinpark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@linkinpark</a>! 🤘<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PepsiKickOffShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PepsiKickOffShow</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/PepsiGlobal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pepsiglobal</a> <a href="https://t.co/HC0NsAONpN">pic.twitter.com/HC0NsAONpN</a></p>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1912446474933195127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Linkin Park said: "With our new album and ongoing tour, we've been overwhelmed by the fans' energy and excitement. We can't wait to share that same energy and excitement at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi. This marks a totally new experience for us as a band, and we're excited to share some of our favourite songs from the past and present, with the thousands in the crowd and millions watching around the world."</p><p></p>

WHAT LINKIN PARK SAID

<p>The Champions League quarter-finals are set to conclude on Wednesday, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/aston-villa-vs-paris-saint-germain/oRfJjvGm4m1sh8SoQdui0" target="_blank">PSG </a>and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-player-ratings-vs-borussia-dortmund-raphinha-lamine-yamal-champions-league/bltea907b1d24af99d7" target="_blank">Barcelona </a>having already booked their place in the final four. Arsenal lead Real Madrid 3-0 on aggregate heading into the second leg of their tie, while Inter hold a 2-1 advantage over Bayern Munich.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?

Linkin Park to rock the Champions League final! Iconic band confirmed as kick-off show headliners for showpiece at Allianz Arena | Goal.com

Iconic rock band Linkin Park have been confirmed as Kick Off Show headliners for the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in May. 

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