BUDAPEST, 30th MAY 2026 - #PEPSIKICKOFFSHOW – Global superstars The Killers delivered an exceptional headline performance at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, for this year’s UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi.
The UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi took place minutes before the football season’s biggest fixture between Arsenal FC and Paris St. Germain, with The Killers performing classic hits and stadium sized anthems including “When You Were Young”, “Human”, “All These Things That I’ve Done”, and “Mr Brightside”.
The band brought their iconic status to club football’s grandest stage, providing an unforgettable experience for the thousands in the stadium and the millions watching around the globe, uniting both football and music fans.
Since arriving on the world stage with their iconic 2004 debut album, Hot Fuss, The Killers have gone on to solidify their place as globally recognised rock icons of the 21st century. The band have sold over 35 million albums, including multiplatinum hits like ‘Mr. Brightside’, ‘When You Were Young’ and ‘Human’, and recently confirmed that they are working on their eighth studio album, with electrifying global performances also on the horizon.
Before kick-off, fans in-stadium and across global broadcast were surprised by Sir David Beckham appearing on screens asking fans: ‘ready to kick things off?’. As Beckham dropped a coin into a jukebox, setting a vinyl of The Killers in motion, the pitch was transformed into a neon lit spectacle, with bold visuals and choreography inspired by the band’s Las Vegas roots.
With a longstanding heritage in sport and music, Pepsi has presented the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show since 2016, each year merging the worlds of football and music together to create a night of epic entertainment. The event encapsulates Pepsi’s multi-year global platform, Pepsi Football Nation, which celebrates football culture on and off the pitch, bringing fans across the globe closer to moments beyond the 90 minutes.
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About The Killers
The Killers are a Las Vegas-based four-piece, formed in 2003 and featuring the talents of Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards), Ronnie Vannucci (drums), Dave Keuning (guitar) and Mark Stoermer (bass). Their 2004 debut, Hot Fuss, introduced era-defining anthems including “Mr. Brightside”, “Somebody Told Me”, and “All These Things That I’ve Done,” launching a career marked by global acclaim and success. The follow-up, Sam's Town, with hits including “When You Were Young” and “Read My Mind”, cemented their reputation, while subsequent releases, including Day & Age and its massive single, “Human”, and Battle Born, showcased a band continually evolving in sound and scope.
With over 35 million albums sold worldwide, and headline performances at the world’s biggest stadia and festivals, including Glastonbury and Coachella, The Killers have remained a dominant force in modern rock. Their chart-topping albums Wonderful Wonderful, Imploding the Mirage, and Pressure Machine were critically lauded and continued a record-breaking string of consecutive U.K. No. 1 records, culminating in their largest sold-out world tour to date. The band marked two decades since their debut and celebrated their enduring legacy with Rebel Diamonds, a curated collection spanning their storied catalogue and reaffirming their place as one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most vital voices. The band are currently working on songs for a much-anticipated new album.
About the UEFA Champions League final Kick Off Show Presented by Pepsi
Since its inauguration in 2016, Pepsi has brought live global music talent to the world’s most watched annual football event, evolving the UEFA Champions League final into a truly global entertainment platform.
Pepsi has a rich heritage in football entertainment and has long championed the diversity of artists and genres. So, who better to headline the UEFA Champions League final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi than one of the most influential rock bands of the 21st century, The Killers, who inspired a generation and are back to inspire and entertain once again.
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