Overview
- UEFA is evaluating a proposal to transform the Super Cup from a single match into a four-team preseason tournament staged outside Europe
- US-based media partner Relevent and UEFA are reviewing rights deals aimed at boosting viewership in North America ahead of the next bidding cycle
- The Spanish Football Federation has approved plans to play Barcelona vs Villarreal in Miami on December 21 and will seek UEFA and FIFA permission despite opposition from Real Madrid and fan groups
- This year’s Super Cup in Udine highlighted logistical constraints after the Italian venue emerged as the sole bidder with limited capacity and transport links
- UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin confirmed that staging Champions League fixtures outside Europe has been discussed but still requires regulatory and stakeholder clearance