The cavalry has arrivedpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
South Wales Police mounted section are all smiles for the crowd in the city centre.
Summary
Juventus take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final at 19:45
More than 170,000 visitors are expected in Cardiff on Saturday
Road closures are in place across the city
Motorists are urged to avoid the M4 for the whole of match day as it will be busy
The cavalry has arrivedpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
The quiet before the stormpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
BBC Wales reporter Kate Morgan tweets
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End of twitter postIt's spitting!published at 15:24 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Rain has arrived in Cardiff Bay and fans are taking shelter wherever they can.
Make way for a legendpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
BBC Wales reporter Stephen Fairclough tweets
Are the crowds gathering to see Juventus legend Edgar Davids or the Champions League trophy?
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End of twitter postRallying the crowdspublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Thanks to photographer Tyler George for sending us this picture
Image source, Tyler George PhotographyNow that's a proper Welsh welcomepublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
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End of twitter postTime for a selfiepublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Buffon the mascot is attracting the Juventus fans in Cardiff Bay this afternoon.
'A busy day'published at 15:07 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Cardiff Airport tweets
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End of twitter postPlanes, trains and automobilespublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
More than 170,000 people are expected to descend on Cardiff today for the Champions League final - 70,000 of them have tickets to the game.
About 22,500 are arriving by air to Cardiff, Bristol and Birmingham airports.
And 1,250 coaches will be bringing fans from more than 30 towns and cities across England.
The M4 and all the main roads into Cardiff will be busiest until 20:00 on Saturday and again from 22:00 until 03:00 on Sunday.
Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay railway stations are expected to be exceptionally busy until 04:00 on Sunday.
Image source, National Stadium of WalesSomeone's done a good job with the polish!published at 15:04 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
BBC Wales reporter Max Evans tweets
Fans are still queuing up to get their hands on this little beauty! Well, big beauty.
Tekkers!published at 14:55 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Fans show off their street skills.
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End of twitter postLost at home?published at 14:50 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Ten players have suffered final heartbreak in their hometown - including Londoners Rio Ferdinand and Chris Smalling, Munich-born Philipp Lahm, and Thierry Henry who comes from Les Ulis, Paris.
Image source, ReutersWho's who?published at 14:48 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
These five have all lifted the trophy in their hometown.
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale will be hoping to do the same!
Hometown heroespublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Image source, GettGareth Bale will be hoping to join an exclusive club of Champions League winners to lift the trophy in their hometown when current champions Real Madrid face Juventus in Cardiff. Only five other players in history have done so.
Image source, ReutersFamily fortunespublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Denbigh brothers Gareth and Rhodri Jones didn't know each other had tickets - now they are sitting seven rows apart!
Carnival atmospherepublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
BBC Wales reporter Natalie Crockett tweets from St Mary Street
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End of twitter post'Electric atmosphere'published at 14:33 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Wales football legend Ian Rush tweets
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End of twitter postHow much do you know?published at 14:28 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Are you a Buffon or a buffoon? Juve got to have a Real knowledge of football to get a perfect 10 with our quiz.
Celeb spottingpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Look who we spotted near the floating pitch in Cardiff Bay - it's former French footballer Marcel Desailly.
Giggs knows what it feels like to lift the trophypublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
The former Manchester United and Wales midfielder told the crowd in Cardiff Bay that his favourite memory was winning the Champions League in 1999.
