Uefa Europa League
Uefa sets deadline for prospective Europa League sponsors
European football’s governing body Uefa has issued a deadline of September 2 for prospective sponsors of the second-tier Uefa Europa League and new third-tier Uefa Europa Conference League to contact t…
Having delivered the Champions and Europa League, Uefa must figure out media rebates
Evidence suggests record viewership for closed-door Uefa Champions and Europa League fixtures won't prevent broadcasters from demanding rebates for lost fixtures. Callum McCarthy examines how the governing body might approach negotiations.
Sky Italia posts record ratings as Inter fall at last Europa League hurdle
Friday’s Uefa Europa League final between Sevilla and Inter Milan attracted record viewing figures in Italy as pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia netted strong figures on its subscription and free-to-air c…
Čeferin open to single-legged Champions League ties
Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin has revealed that he would be open to single-legged knockout ties in future Champions League and Europa League seasons after football’s European governing body introduced th…
No charge for Heineken’s Europa League switch from Amstel to Heineken 0.0%
Heineken’s decision to switch its Europa League rights from its Amstel brand to the non-alcohol brand Heineken 0.0% was done without a monetary change to the original contract, SportBusiness has learned.
Ceferin says Uefa’s Final 8 model won’t be repeated
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has said it would be “impossible” for football’s European governing body to replicate the final eight model currently being used for the Champions League and Europa Leagu…
Uefa turns to Sky Deutschland for ‘Final 8’ crowd noise
Uefa has commissioned German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland to produce the crowd noise sound effects for this month’s Champions League and Europa League ‘Final 8’ tournaments.
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Heineken switches Europa League rights from Amstel to Heineken 0.0%
Non-alcoholic beer brand Heineken 0.0% has become the subject of the largest single sponsorship deal for a brand of its type as a sponsor of the Uefa Europa League
Mediapro ‘partners with Netflix’ on Téléfoot OTT offer
Spanish agency and production group Mediapro has reportedly reached an agreement with internet entertainment giant Netflix to create a joint consumer offer incorporating the agency’s new Téléfoot channel.
Mediapro, Altice finalise Champions League, Téléfoot carriage deals
Spanish agency and production group Mediapro and telco Altice have finalised a deal to co-broadcast Uefa club competitions next season in France and allow Altice’s SFR platform to distribute the agency’s new…
Uefa issues anti-piracy RFP to protect key competitions
Uefa, European football’s governing body, issued a request for proposals today (Monday) for anti-piracy services to protect its main competitions.
Champions League and Europa League finals to go ahead behind closed doors
Uefa has announced that the “final eight” tournaments of its Champions League and Europa League competitions are set to go ahead behind closed doors in August.
English summer of sport given green light as quarantine restrictions eased
UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced agreements have been brokered that will allow select international sporting events to take place in England amid Covid-19, stating the “British summer o…
Orange and Telefónica agree new deal for LaLiga and Champions League content
Orange has agreed a new content deal with fellow telco Telefónica to offer coverage from LaLiga, the Uefa Champions League and Europa League during the 2020-21 season.
Uefa and Team kick off licensing rights sales in 11 categories
Uefa and the Team Marketing agency have initiated the process to invite offers for licensing rights across 11 different categories during the 2021-24 club competitions cycle
Istanbul and Gdansk to host 2021 Uefa finals as ‘Final Eights’ approved
The Atatürk Olympic Stadium on the outskirts of Istanbul will now host the Uefa Champions League final in 2021 after Uefa, European football’s governing body, today (Wednesday) approved proposals for a …
Champions League ‘set for’ Lisbon finale, Europa League to conclude in Germany
European football’s governing body Uefa is set to conclude its 2019-20 Champions League and Europa League competitions with ‘Final Eight’ tournaments held in Lisbon, Portugal and four German cities, accor…
Round-Up: India tours cancelled, Rugby Australia rule changes, Lang Ping-Lululemon tie-up, and more
The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo