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This is what the new floating football pitch that has been installed in Cardiff Bay looks like.

The 3G pitch will host the Ultimate Champions match on Friday afternoon (4pm kick-off), which will see Ryan Giggs and a host of other European football legends play against each other as part of the Champions League festival.

FAW chief Jonathan Ford officially launched the pitch, located on the pontoon in front of the iconic Pierhead building, this morning as preparations for the festival, which runs from Thursday to Sunday, are completed.

Visitors will be able to watch the game from the Bay, with a big screen also showing the action.

(Image: Huw Evans Agency) (Image: Huw Evans Agency) (Image: Huw Evans Agency)

Around 200,000 fans are expected to attend the whole event across the four days before, during and after the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus at the National Stadium of Wales on Saturday night.

The floating pitch will also host community activity, including walking football, refugee teams from Cardiff, Swansea and Newport, a deaf football friendly international, learning disability and youth age groups matches.

(Image: Huw Evans Agency) (Image: Huw Evans Agency)

Wales and Manchester United legend Giggs was the first name to be confirmed for the big game over the weekend, with further announcements expected in the coming days.

Last year's participants included Brazil and Real Madrid icon Roberto Carlos, Portuguese hero Luis Figo, and German legend Lothar Matthäus.

The game will feature 30 players in total, with rolling substitutes on a continuous five or seven-a-side game.

The festival will give fans the chance to have their picture taken with the Champions League trophy, and the Millennium Centre will be the home of the UEFA Champions Gallery museum.

The Champions Main Stage, situated in Roald Dahl Plass, will host global and local artists, DJs and bands, while the Champions Gallery will feature creative workshops in sports photography, creative writing and video production.