Overview

• From 2027-28, the reigning Champions League titleholder will host a single, showcase opening home game on the first Tuesday, with other first‑week fixtures played on Wednesday and Thursday.
• UC3, the joint venture of UEFA and European Football Clubs, confirmed a six-year sales arrangement with Relevent through 2033 and formally opened the 2027–33 tender.
• Relevent is shopping a 17‑game seasonlong premium package granting first pick each Champions League matchweek, including the Saturday final, with global streaming platforms being courted.
• The tender offers four‑year media rights bundles for the five biggest European markets: the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
• The new sales strategy aims to push annual European club‑competition revenues above €5 billion, with proposals due by November 18.