Check out the UEFA Champions League final 2024 opening ceremony schedule, date and time
The 2024 UEFA Champions League final is all set to take place between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, ahead of that, find out which musical artist will perform at this yearโs opening ceremony, and other details below.
The highly anticipated match is set to take place at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom.
UEFA Champions League final 2024 opening ceremony schedule, date, time, performers list and live stream telecast where to watch
Ahead of the match, there will be a grand opening ceremony and festivities, where the likes of Dua Lipa, Imagine Dragons and Camila Cabello have previously performed in recent seasons.
UEFA Champions League final 2024 preview
Heading into the match, Real Madrid will be looking to secure their 15th trophy win in the competition. Madrid currently holds the record for the most titles won by any team and have won five of the previous 10 Champions League finals. Meanwhile, Dortmund will be looking to end their European trophy drought and win their first Champions League title since 1997. BVB last made it to the final 11 years ago, where they lost out 2-1 to Bayern Munich.
The final opening ceremony show starts at 2:45 p.m ET, 12:15 IST, 7:45 UK time, just 15 minutes before the final begins.
Date: Saturday, June 1 Location: Wembley Stadium, London, England
2024 UEFA Champions League final opening ceremony performer
This year, global music icon Lenny Kravitz is set to perform at Wembley Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2024 UEFA Champions League final. The veteran musician will perform just before the start of the match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. Kravitz will perform some of his most famous hits for millions of fans watching worldwide.
Following the news of the event, Kravitz shared his excitement, stating:
It’s going to be such an exciting event ahead of a final that means so much to so many. It’s a perfect excuse to get together and enjoy some music and the feeling of camaraderie, togetherness and unity, and we can’t wait to show you all what we have in store.โ
UEFA Champions League final list of previous performers
Given below is the list of performers at Champions League finals since 2016:
Year | Location | Performer(s) |
2024 | London, England | Lenny Kravitz |
2023 | Istanbul, Turkey | Anitta, Burna Boy |
2022 | Paris, France | Camila Cabello |
2021 | Porto, Portugal | Marshmello, Selena Gomez, Khalid |
2020 | Lisbon, Portugal | None |
2019 | Madrid, Spain | Imagine Dragons |
2018 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Dua Lipa, Sean Paul |
2017 | Cardiff, Wales | Black Eyed Peas |
2016 | Milan, Italy | Alicia Keys |
Lenny Kravitz bio
Lenny Kravitz is a renowned musician and a four-time GRAMMY Award-winner who sings all kinds of songs ranging from genres like rock, funk, blues, and soul. The veteran singer has released 11 studio albums, and sold over 40 million copies worldwide throughout his 30-year career. Aside from his music career, Kravitz has also appeared in movies like โThe Hunger Gamesโ series and โPrecious.โ
Kravitz recently won the โMusic Icon Awardโ at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards and also received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. Lenny Kravitz has a daughter named Zoe Kravitz, from his first marriage to Lisa Bonet. Zoe works as an actress, model, and singer. According to various sources, Kravitz has an estimated net worth of around $90 million.
Most of his earnings come from his music career, where he has sold millions of album copies globally. Aside from his earnings from music, Kravitz has also accumulated wealth through his acting career and other ventures, like his design firm, Kravitz Design Inc.
Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund
Fans from across the following regions can watch the 2024 UEFA Champions League across the following channels and streaming platforms:
Region | TV | Streaming |
USA | CBS, TUDN USA, Univision | Paramount+, TUDN App, ViX, Univision NOW, Fubo |
Canada | โ | DAZN |
UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
India | Sony Ten 2 | JioTV, Sony LIV |