The UEFA Champions League trophy has arrived in Istanbul ahead of this year’s final at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium on May 29.

The trophy was presented at a meet the press event at the city’s Esma Sultan Mansion, overlooking the historic Bosporus.

The trophy was brought to Istanbul from UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland for a pre-final tour, sponsored by Ruffles and Pepsi.

The final in Istanbul was scheduled for 2020 but was postponed after last year's tournament was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The competition was later completed with an eight-team mini-tournament in Lisbon in August.