The excitement for the 2024 UEFA Champions League final is building as Real Madrid prepare to take on Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, June 1 at Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom.
It's a final that could see Madrid win their 15th UCL title, extending their record as the team with the most wins in the tournament.
German side Dortmund are back in the final for the first time since 2013 when they were beaten by bitter rivals Bayern Munich, also at Wembley. They are seeking to become champions of Europe for the first time since 1997.
The Sporting News provides you with information on the officiating crew for this final between two sides looking to create history.
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Who is the UEFA Champions League final referee 2024?
Slovenia's Slavko Vincic is the referee for the 2024 Champions League final at Wembley.
The 44-year-old has been an international referee since 2010 and will be taking charge of his second UEFA club competition final. He previously officiated the 2022 UEFA Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers in Seville, Spain.
This season, Vincic has refereed seven Champions League matches, including the quarterfinal second leg between Dortmund and Atletico Madrid as well as the Round of 16 second leg between Bayern Munich and Lazio.
Who is VAR for 2024 UEFA Champions League final?
Nejc Kajtazovic, another Slovenian, will be VAR for the final. His assistants will be compatriot Rade Obrenovic, and Italian Massimiliano Irrati.
Full Champions League final officiating team 2024
Referee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia)
Assistants: Tomaz Klancnik, Andraz Kovacic (Slovenia)
Fourth Official: Francois Letexier (France)
Reserve AR: Cyril Mugnier (France)
VAR: Nejc Kajtazovic (Slovenia)
Assistant VAR: Rade Obrenovic (Slovenia)
VAR Support: Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
When is the UEFA Champions League final 2024?
The 2024 UEFA Champions League final is scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 1, at Wembley Stadium, London, U.K.
The match has been confirmed as an 8 p.m. BST kickoff in the UK, 3 p.m. ET in the USA and Canada, and 5 a.m. AEST in Australia.
| Country | Date | Kickoff Time |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sun, June 2 | 5 a.m. AEST |
| Canada | Sat, June 1 | 3 p.m. EDT |
| Hong Kong | Sun, June 2 | 3 a.m. HKT |
| India | Sun, June 2 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
| Malaysia | Sun, June 2 | 3 a.m. MYT |
| New Zealand | Sun, June 2 | 7 a.m. NZST |
| Singapore | Sat, June 1 | 3 a.m. SST |
| UK | Sat, June 1 | 8 p.m. BST |
| USA | Sat, June 1 | 3 p.m. EDT |