This was the sixth European Cup/Champions League final hosted at an Eastern European venue following those in 1973 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, the 1983, 1994 and 2007 finals hosted by Athens, Greece as well as the 2008 final in Moscow, Russia.
Ini adalah final keenam Piala Eropa/Liga Champions yang diselenggarakan di di Eropa Timur setelah tahun 1973 di Beograd, Yugoslavia, 1983, 1994 dan 2007 diselenggarakan di Athena, Yunani serta final 2008 di Moskwa, Rusia.