Take Your Shot & Make Your Moment: OPPO Ignites Football Culture with Technology at the UEFA Champions League Final

Cairo, Egypt, June 1, 2026

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Final has drawn to a spectacular close in Budapest, with Paris Saint-Germain emerging victorious to lift the legendary trophy.

As an official partner of the UEFA Champions League for four consecutive years, OPPO, the world's leading smart device brand, joined the celebrations to mark the end of another action-packed season supporting football development and football culture worldwide with technology.

With its advanced camera technology and Make Your Moment philosophy, OPPO has enabled millions of football fans worldwide to capture highlights and record life-defining moments both inside and outside the stadium this season, inspiring everyone to Take Your Shot with OPPO.

Telephoto Camera & AI Take Match Viewing to a New League

At the event in Budapest, OPPO showcased its latest telephoto camera technology and AI innovations in an immersive exhibition featuring the latest flagship Find X series, including the newly launched OPPO Find X9 Ultra¹, alongside the Find N foldable series and the Reno series.

Equipped with a Hasselblad-powered 10x optical telephoto zoom, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra enables fans to capture detailed stadium moments with remarkable clarity, even from the upper tiers.

The device also supports:

   ●  8K ultra-clear video recording

   ●  advanced AI imaging capabilities

   ●  easier capture of decisive match moments

   ●  game-winning shots captured as if standing on the sidelines

Through the comprehensive end-to-end image ecosystem, OPPO Find X9 Ultra users can also share footage at near to original image quality across social platforms instantly.

From high-resolution capture, smart editing, to lossless sharing, OPPO makes it effortless to Take Your Shot and Make Your Moment with exciting match moments preserved in vivid detail.²

Empowering Global Football Development and Igniting Passion Worldwide

Beyond the pitch, OPPO continues to support football development through innovation and partnership programs.

Using its advanced smartphone imaging capabilities, OPPO helps fans around the world:

   ●  capture iconic match moments

   ●  share the passion and emotion of the game

   ●  connect with football culture through technology

In collaboration with Discovery, OPPO has produced a UEFA Champions League short film that showcases the emotional power of football told through real fan stories, using OPPO imaging technology to bring the spirit of the game to audiences globally.

OPPO Football Partnerships and Community Initiatives

Over the past year, OPPO has also launched a range of football partnerships and community initiatives around the world.

Indonesia

In Indonesia, OPPO became the official smartphone partner of the BRI Super League for the 2025–2027 season, supporting the continued development of football in the country.

Mexico

Meanwhile in Mexico, as the official sponsor of football club Gambeta FC, OPPO supported the club's youth academy through:

   ●  equipment donations

   ●  scholarship programs

   ●  tournament organization

   ●  talent development initiatives

   ●  professional coaching resources

Through these efforts, OPPO is helping players of different ages to develop their talent and chase their dreams of becoming professional football players while continuing to support and inspire a shared passion for football across communities worldwide.

OPPO Strengthens Football Development in Egypt

In Egypt, OPPO has significantly strengthened the local sports community empowerment through its strategic partnership with The Maker Football School, featuring The Maker X OPPO Dream League Tournament.

This nationwide tournament seeks to discover and nurture potentials of young football talents across multiple governorates across Egypt.

By providing a structured platform that goes beyond standard physical training, the program includes essential development plans in:

   ●  leadership

   ●  nutrition

   ●  communication

   ●  decision-making

The program aims to impact the potential of 600 students.

This commitment reflects OPPO's "Make Your Moment" brand philosophy, when continuously empowering the next generation of leaders, both on and off the football field.

OPPO Colombia and Luis Díaz Partnership

In May 2026, OPPO Colombia announced football star Luis Díaz as its official brand ambassador.

As part of the partnership, OPPO teamed up with the Luis Díaz Foundation to launch the "Lucho por Colombia (Fight for Colombia)" social responsibility initiative.

The program provides:

   ●  smart connected devices

   ●  support for digital skills training centers

   ●  expanded access to digital education in Colombia's La Guajira region

Through collaborations with the football star, alongside other public welfare initiatives and continued product innovation, OPPO continues to strengthen its connection with local communities and further expands its presence across Latin America under its long-term commitment to the market.

Football-Themed Events Bringing Fans Closer to the Game

Beyond these social and community welfare initiatives, OPPO has also launched a number of football-themed events that bring the brand and football fans closer together worldwide through a shared passion for football.

On the eve of the UEFA Champions League final, OPPO invited football legends Theo Walcott and Claude Makélélé to join a 5v5 friendly match in Budapest.

During the event, the legends:

   ●  shared skills

   ●  shared career experiences

   ●  discussed their perspectives on the game with fans

Key moments throughout the match were captured using OPPO's latest flagship smartphone, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra, with every pass, shot, and interaction recorded in vivid detail through the device's advanced imaging capabilities.

Inspiring Young Creators and Championing Football Culture

Ahead of the final, OPPO partnered with Discovery Channel to launch the Filmmaker Accelerator Program.

With mentorship from Discovery, the initiative encourages aspiring creators to capture diverse stories using OPPO imaging technology, helping to support young creators globally.

With football culture as one of the program's core themes, OPPO is not only empowering the next generation of creators with a platform for expression, but also enriching stories around football culture through these diverse perspectives, taking the spirit of football beyond borders to connect with broader audiences worldwide.

As part of the program, a special documentary video exploring football culture is set to premiere worldwide at the end of June 2026.

OPPO Continues to Support Football Culture Worldwide

As another sensational UEFA Champions League season comes to an end, OPPO looks forward to continuing to use its world-leading innovation to bring football fans around the world more powerful and user-friendly technology that enables everyone to Make Your Moment by capturing football highlights both on and off the pitch.

In the meantime, OPPO will continue to deepen its long-term partnerships with global football institutions, promoting new ways of expressing and sharing football culture as it takes the game to the next level worldwide.