Overview

• Spanish outlets report Barcelona plans to withdraw from the breakaway project, potentially leaving Real Madrid as its only major club backer.
• Mundo Deportivo says A22 submitted a final proposal after seven meetings with UEFA to reshape the Champions League, though UEFA’s president has publicly denied such talks.
• The plan reportedly keeps the Champions League name with 36 teams split into two tiers of 18 based on UEFA ranking, with the top group feeding directly into the round of 16 and playoffs bridging the rest.
• A new UNIFY streaming platform is proposed to carry matches on free ad‑supported and premium tiers starting in 2027, aligning with the next media rights cycle and moving away from traditional broadcaster deals.
• The organiser A22 is reported to be under financial strain, raising doubts about the breakaway’s viability even as any decision now rests with UEFA in Nyon.