Video footage of Linkin Park performing at UEFA Champions League final match now online

On May 31, Linkin Park gave a performance during the pregame celebrations of the 2025 UEFA Champions League final in Germany. Before French team Paris Saint-Germain crushed Italian powerhouse Inter Milan 5-0, the recently resurrected nu-metal superstars played “The Emptiness Machine“, “In The End“, “Numb“, and “Heavy Is The Crown” at Munich’s Allianz Arena. At least one well-known football commentator was not impressed, despite the fact that the performance was well received by both stadium and internet supporters.

The Linkin Park performance was garbage, absolutely garbage. It’s a disgrace that UEFA allows this. Marco Van Basten

Even though van Basten specifically brought up the band during his tirade, it seemed to be directed more at UEFA for holding a pregame show than at Linkin Park or the caliber of their performance.