This Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Paris Saint-Germain take on Bayern Munich in Munich for one of the season’s most anticipated nights. After an epic first leg at the Parc des Princes sealed with a spectacular 5-4 against Bayern Munich, Luis Enrique's men can make history: a second consecutive Champions League final, a first in the capital club’s history. But on the Paris side, in the 8th arrondissement, celebrations will have to stay away from the Champs-Élysées.
The Paris Police Prefecture issued a ban on public assemblies covering a wide swath of the western part of the city this Wednesday evening. The measure takes effect at 8:00 p.m. and lasts until 4:00 a.m. It targets the Jardin des Tuileries, Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Élysées and surrounding streets, up to Porte Maillot and Rue Dauphine. In practical terms, the presence and movement of anyone taking part in undeclared assemblies are forbidden within this perimeter.
This measure is not without precedent. Disturbances erupted in several streets across the capital in May after PSG qualified for the final and lifted the trophy in Munich against Inter Milan. But it was above all the accident that occurred on the sidelines of the 2025 return semi-final that tipped the scales. A VTC driver struck three supporters on rue Christophe-Colomb, leaving a seriously injured person, including a minor whose life was at risk. These events apparently convinced authorities to act preemptively this Wednesday.
The ban on gatherings on the Champs-Élysées doesn’t mean the party’s off. The City of Paris reminds us that every neighborhood can become a stadium. The match is being shown exclusively on Canal+, with kickoff at 9 p.m. and a pre-match at 8:45 p.m. Bars and fan zones across the capital are excellent alternatives to enjoy the game in good company, in an electrifying yet well‑managed atmosphere. The bars and pubs that broadcast matches in Paris are teeming with ideal spots for the occasion.
Paris Saint-Germain will chase a second consecutive Champions League final, a first for the club from the capital. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Ballon d'Or 2025) and Ousmane Dembélé, both on the scoresheet with braces in the first leg, will face Harry Kane in a high-octane duel at the Allianz Arena. If they advance, the final is scheduled for May 30, 2026 at the Puskás Arena in Budapest. A big celebration seems likely... this time within the rules.
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