Overview

• A22 is reported to be promoting a 36‑team redesign split into two groups of 18 with top seeds qualifying directly to the last 16, potentially launching from 2027.
• La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that UEFA denies any meetings with A22 and says it does not intend to alter the current single‑league 36‑team format for 2027–30.
• Corriere della Sera describes reported talks involving UEFA and the ECA and outlines a plan to move broadcasting to a dedicated Unify streaming platform rather than traditional broadcasters.
• The European Parliament approved a resolution opposing secessionist and profit‑driven projects, and UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin publicly endorsed the European sports model.
• Leagues and smaller clubs warn of domestic weakening and a widening financial gap as UEFA and the ECA pursue higher media revenues for 2027–30, citing Ligue 1’s TV drop after cutting to 18 teams and calling for stronger solidarity mechanisms.