OPPO Ignites Football Culture with Technology at the UEFA Champions League Final

 The UEFA Champions League Final for the 2025/26 season wrapped up in dramatic fashion in Budapest, with Paris Saint-Germain emerging victorious and lifting the coveted trophy. As a proud official partner of the UEFA Champions League for four years, the global tech giant OPPO celebrated this season’s finale, showcasing its dedication to fostering football culture and development through innovative technology. With state-of-the-art camera capabilities and the “Make Your Moment” philosophy, OPPO has enabled countless football fans worldwide to seize unforgettable moments both inside and outside the stadium this season, urging everyone to “Capture Your Moment” with OPPO.

Legendary moments on the pitch captured on OPPO

Telephoto Camera & AI Transform Match Viewing Experiences

During the event in Budapest, OPPO introduced its latest telephoto camera technology and AI advancements through an engaging exhibition featuring the new flagship Find X series, including the recently launched OPPO Find X9 Ultra, as well as the Find N foldable series and the Reno series. With a Hasselblad-enhanced 10x optical telephoto zoom, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra allows fans to capture intricate stadium moments with remarkable clarity, even from elevated seats. The device also supports 8K ultra-clear video recording and advanced AI imaging features, making it easy to capture pivotal match moments, such as game-winning goals, as if experiencing them firsthand. Thanks to a comprehensive end-to-end image ecosystem, users of the OPPO Find X9 Ultra can share footage of near-original quality instantly across social media platforms. From high-resolution capturing to intelligent editing and lossless sharing, OPPO ensures it is effortless to “Capture Your Moment” and enjoy exciting match moments in vivid detail.

OPPO’s activities in Budapest

Advancing Global Football Development and Enthusiasm

Beyond the pitch, OPPO is dedicated to advancing football development through innovative partnerships, utilizing its sophisticated smartphone imaging technology to empower fans worldwide to capture iconic match moments and share their passion for the sport. Teaming up with Discovery, OPPO created a UEFA Champions League short film that highlights the emotional connections within football through real fan stories, employing OPPO’s imaging technology to express the essence of the game to international audiences.

In the past year, OPPO has established several football partnerships and community initiatives globally. In Indonesia, OPPO became the official smartphone partner of the BRI Super League for the 2025–2027 season, supporting football growth in the region. Concurrently, in Mexico, OPPO has aided the youth academy of Gambeta FC—its official team sponsor—through equipment donations, scholarship programs, tournament organization, talent development efforts, and access to professional coaching resources. These initiatives by OPPO guide players of all ages toward honing their talents and chasing their dreams of becoming professional footballers while cultivating enthusiasm for football throughout various communities worldwide.

In May 2026, OPPO Colombia named football star Luis Díaz as its brand ambassador. This partnership birthed the “Lucho por Colombia (Fight for Colombia)” social responsibility initiative, collaborating with the Luis Díaz Foundation to provide smart connected devices and support digital skills training centers across La Guajira in Colombia, thereby enhancing local communities’ access to digital education. Through this collaboration with the football star and various welfare initiatives, alongside ongoing product innovation, OPPO commits to fortifying its relationships with local communities and extending its reach in Latin America.

In addition to these community initiatives, OPPO has organized numerous football-themed events that connect the brand with football enthusiasts around the world through a shared love for the sport. On the eve of the UEFA Champions League final, OPPO invited football legends Theo Walcott and Claude Makélélé for a friendly 5v5 match in Budapest, where they shared skills and insights about their illustrious careers with fans. Key moments from the match were captured using OPPO’s cutting-edge flagship smartphone, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra, ensuring every pass and play was recorded vividly through the phone’s advanced imaging capabilities.

Theo Walcott and Claude Makélélé engaging with fans in a friendly 5v5 match

Empowering Young Creators and Celebrating Football Culture

Prior to the final, OPPO partnered with Discovery Channel to launch the Filmmaker Accelerator Program. This initiative encourages aspiring creators to tell diverse stories using OPPO’s imaging technology under the mentorship of Discovery. Football culture serves as a central theme of this program, empowering young creators with a platform to express themselves while enriching narratives surrounding football culture through varied perspectives, extending the spirit of football across borders. A special documentary focusing on football culture is set to premiere globally at the end of June 2026.

As this remarkable UEFA Champions League season draws to a close, OPPO looks forward to continuing its commitment to leveraging industry-leading innovation to provide football fans around the world with even more powerful and user-friendly technology that allows everyone to “Capture Your Moment” by documenting the excitement of football highlights both on and off the field. At the same time, OPPO will strengthen its long-term partnerships with global football organizations, pioneering innovative ways to express and share football culture while elevating the game globally.