Harry Kane Backs Arsenal as UCL Final Contenders Ahead of Showdown With PSG in Budapest

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has weighed in on the 2026 UEFA Champions League final, predicting a tightly contested match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain when the two sides meet in Budapest on Saturday.

Kane, speaking to Sky Sports, was measured in his assessment, stopping short of naming an outright favourite. “It’s two different styles playing against each other, but I think it will be a really even test,” he said. “Both teams have good qualities and can be dangerous. PSG are obviously reigning champions, so of course, they’re a difficult team to beat. I think Arsenal have shown this year that they can be one of the best teams in Europe, for sure. It will be an interesting final; we’ll have to see what happens.”

The England captain has personal experience of PSG’s quality this season, having seen his Bayern Munich side eliminated by Luis Enrique‘s team in the semi-finals. That defeat gives Kane a direct perspective on the challenges Arsenal will face in Budapest.

Arsenal arrive at the final on the back of a historic week. Mikel Arteta‘s side ended a 22-year wait for a Premier League title last week and are now chasing an unprecedented domestic and European double. Victory in Budapest would represent the most significant achievement in the club’s modern era.

PSG, meanwhile, are seeking back-to-back Champions League titles having claimed their first European crown last season. Luis Enrique’s side have been formidable throughout this campaign, and their run to the final — which included eliminating Kane’s Bayern Munich — underlines their credentials as defending champions.

The final presents a compelling tactical contest. Arsenal under Arteta have been built on structural discipline and collective pressing, while PSG’s approach under Enrique emphasises positional fluidity and attacking dynamism. Kane’s observation about “two different styles” reflects a genuine tactical divergence that could define how the match unfolds.

For Arsenal, the occasion carries significant historical weight beyond the current season. The club last won the Champions League — then the European Cup — in 1994 under a different guise as part of the competition’s evolution, and their pursuit of European glory has been a defining ambition under Arteta’s tenure. A double in 2026 would cement this squad’s place among the club’s all-time great sides.

Kane, 32, remains one of the premier forwards in European football and continues to be a key figure for both Bayern Munich and the England national team. His perspective on the final carries credibility given his experience at the highest level of club competition and his direct involvement in this season’s Champions League campaign.