What date is Uefa Super Cup, where is it being held and will Chelsea and Villarreal fans be allowed to attend?

THE Uefa Super Cup is back once again, pitting the winners of the Champions League and Europa League against each other to raise the European curtain for 2021/22.

Chelsea will face Villarreal after stunning Man City with a 1-0 win in the Champions League final in Porto.

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Villarreal meanwhile won the Europa League by shocking Man Utd on penalties in Poland.

When is the Uefa Super Cup?

• The Uefa Super Cup takes place on Wednesday, August 11.
• It will be held at Windsor Park, Belfast.
• It will kick off at 8pm UK time.

Will the Uefa Super Cup have fans?

The Uefa Super Cup will be played in front of a 70 per cent capacity - 13,000 fans.

All supporters will have to take a PCR or lateral flow test to be allowed into the stadium.

Chelsea fans will be able to travel to the match without any further restrictions as it is being held in the UK.

Villarreal fans are exempt from quarantine on arrival but must follow all other UK border restrictions.

Who is the current Uefa Super Cup holder?

Bayern Munich won last year's Uefa Super Cup after a 2-1 victory over Sevilla.

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What TV channel is the Uefa Super Cup on and can I live stream it?

• The Uefa Super Cup will be live on BT Sport 1.
• To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.