UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Final Live Viewing: Ryohei Hayashi and Yoichiro Kakitani Confirmed to Appear! Enjoy Europe's Pinnacle Battle at the Cinema!

UEFA Champions League," the world's premier football tournament organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), contested by Europe's leading powerhouses. WOWOW is broadcasting and distributing the 2025-26 season of the "UEFA Champions League," which decides the No. 1 club in Europe. The tournament is finally reaching its climax! The two teams that emerged victorious from fierce semi-final battles will face each other in the final held at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, Hungary.

In a thrilling semi-final that will be etched in CL history, French club Paris Saint-Germain, aiming for a consecutive title after defeating the esteemed Bayern last season, will face English club Arsenal. Arsenal, having triumphed in an intense battle against Atlético Madrid and remaining undefeated in 14 CL matches this season, is making its first final appearance in 20 seasons, aspiring for its long-coveted maiden CL title.

In the "UEFA Champions League Live Viewing" brought to you by WOWOW and AEON Entertainment, which operates Aeon Cinemas, you can enjoy the final kicking off at 1:00 AM JST on Sunday, May 31st, at 37 Aeon Cinema locations nationwide.

Furthermore, the commentators and live broadcasters for the final live viewing event, specifically at Aeon Cinema Itabashi, have been decided. Ryohei Hayashi, a WOWOW football commentator renowned for his tactical analysis, will provide live commentary. Former Japan national team forward Yoichiro Kakitani has also been confirmed to appear as a guest. Continuing from the semi-finals, the live commentary and broadcasting audio from Aeon Cinema Itabashi will also be available at other Aeon Cinema locations nationwide. We encourage you to experience the live commentary and broadcasting of the Champions League final with our splendid lineup of commentators at Aeon Cinema.

Tickets for the final live viewing will go on sale from 0:00 PM (noon) on Monday, May 11th. Please visit Aeon Cinemas to experience the excitement of the stadium on the big screen and enjoy the battle that will decide the champion of Europe.

### Event Outline

★UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Final "Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal" Live Viewing

- Sunday, May 31st: Doors open at 0:00 AM / Event scheduled to start at 0:30 AM / Kick-off at 1:00 AM
- Live commentary and broadcasting at Aeon Cinema Itabashi > Commentary: Ryohei Hayashi Guest: Yoichiro Kakitani Live Broadcast: Akihiko Nishioka

#### Final Live Viewing Venues

Hokkaido / Aeon Cinema Kushiro, Aomori / Aeon Cinema Shin-Aomori, Akita / Aeon Cinema Omaga, Miyagi / Aeon Cinema Ishinomaki, Aeon Cinema Shin-Rifu, Yamagata / Aeon Cinema Yonezawa, Fukushima / Aeon Cinema Fukushima, Niigata / Aeon Cinema Niigata Nishi, Aeon Cinema Niigata Kameda Inter, Ishikawa / Aeon Cinema Kanazawa, Aeon Cinema Kanazawa Forus, Aeon Cinema Hakusan, Ibaraki / Aeon Cinema Moriya, Saitama / Aeon Cinema Kasukabe, Aeon Cinema Urawa Misono, Tokyo / Aeon Cinema Itabashi (★), Aeon Cinema Theatus Chofu, Aeon Cinema Tama Center, Chiba / Aeon Cinema Ichikawa Myoden, Aeon Cinema Makuhari Shintoshin, Aeon Cinema Choshi, Kanagawa / Aeon Cinema Shin-Yurigaoka, Aeon Cinema Kohoku New Town, Aeon Cinema Chigasaki, Nagano / Aeon Cinema Suzaka, Gifu / Aeon Cinema Toki, Aichi / Aeon Cinema Toyota KiTARA, Aeon Cinema Tokoname, Aeon Cinema Toyokawa, Osaka / Aeon Cinema Theatus Shinsaibashi, Hyogo / Aeon Cinema Kakogawa, Hiroshima / Aeon Cinema Hiroshima, Yamaguchi / Aeon Cinema Hofu, Shimane / Aeon Cinema Matsue, Kagawa / Aeon Cinema Matsue, Fukuoka / Aeon Cinema Fukuoka, Kumamoto / Aeon Cinema Kumamoto

- Standard price: 4,000 yen
- Live commentary/broadcast screen (Aeon Cinema Itabashi only): 5,000 yen
- You may stay at the cinema until approximately 5:00 AM after the event.
- All cinemas will have team-specific cheering screenings. Please purchase tickets for the screen of the team you support.
- For ticket purchases and details, visit the Aeon Cinema official website:
https://www.aeoncinema.com/cinema/event/2026/CL2526/index.html

### WOWOW Program Information

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