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

  1. Little Italypublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Italian flags

    Flags are flying for Italy at the Juventus fan meeting point in Callaghan Square where some supporters are catching some shut eye and others are already on the ball.

    Juventus fans
    Juventus fans
  2. Keeping the city safepublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    One of the biggest security operations ever undertaken in Cardiff is now under way.

    There will be 2,000 deployments of police officers, including armed officers, throughout the city.

    And police have applied for extra powers to stop and search people at the event if violence breaks out.

    Streets immediately surrounding the National Stadium of Wales are off limits for anyone without a match ticket and no bags are allowed in the stadium.

    Bags being checked in Cardiff Bay
  3. Stadium facts: Will history repeat itself?published at 12:39 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Media caption,

    Champions League final stadium in numbers

  4. What's happening when?published at 12:36 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Here's a handy guide to what's going on around the city today.

    Principality Stadium/ National Stadium of WalesImage source, Getty
  5. The atmosphere is buildingpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Cardiff is already buzzing with football fans.

    Crowds in Cardiff city centre
    Crowds in Cardiff city centre
  6. Welcomepublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Hello! It's Champions League final day and we'll be bringing you all the build-up to tonight's match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Cardiff.