Top Physics at the LHC

The physics of the top quark has an important role, both in verifying the Standard Model (SM) and in the search for physics beyond the SM. Its mass and Yukawa coupling to the Higgs boson are major parameters in studies of the elektroweak symmetry breaking. Also the cross section of top-pair and single-top processes are important measurements to test the consistency of the SM. On the other hand, top quarks are a major source of background for almost all future searches for new physics. Therefore a precise understanding of the top signal is crucial. A review is given of the top physics programme for the CMS and ATLAS detectors at the Large Hadron Collider.