UEFA has launched a tender for the broadcast rights to its three men’s club competitions across nine markets, including Türkiye. The four-season rights cycle will cover the 2027-28 to 2030-31 campaigns, with bids due by November 3. The tender covers the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League across the Caribbean, Greece,…
The UEFA Champions League reached a global TV audience of 1.9 billion during the 2025/26 season, its highest level since 2017/18, as rising exposure strengthens the commercial proposition of European club football’s leading competition ahead of a new rights cycle. New data compiled by Nielsen Sports puts the competition’s global fanbase at more than 860…
Just Eat is bringing its UEFA Champions League sponsorship to an early end, exiting the competition one season before its contract was due to expire as Hyundai and Haier move into the tournament’s revamped commercial portfolio. The food delivery company will end its partnership with UEFA after the 2026/27 season, despite previously extending its agreement…
Hyundai is set to become a new sponsor of the UEFA Champions League this season, replacing Just Eat Takeaway.com. According to information obtained by SportBusiness, the Korean automotive giant is also expected to sign on for the new four-season commercial cycle beginning in the 2027-28 season. The deal would mark a significant change to the…
A major piracy issue has emerged around the 2026 UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, with new data suggesting millions of viewers in the UK turned to illegal broadcasts. The match was officially shown in the UK via HBO Max, following the platform’s integration of TNT Sports earlier in 2026. 3.7 million…
The 2026 UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal will begin three hours earlier than the traditional kick-off time, following a decision announced by UEFA in August 2025. The match, hosted at the 67,000-seat Puskás Aréna in Budapest, is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. CET instead of the usual 9:00 p.m. CET….
The Spanish government has officially supported the candidacies of Bilbao and Barcelona to host future UEFA Champions League finals. According to the Council of Ministers, Bilbao is bidding to host the 2028 UEFA Women’s Champions League final, while Barcelona is aiming to stage the 2029 UEFA Champions League men’s final. The government emphasized its commitment…
The 2026 UEFA Champions League Final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will take place on Saturday, May 30 at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, with UEFA confirming detailed broadcast and production arrangements for the global audience. UEFA has appointed RTL Hungary as the host broadcaster, with technical production delivered by One Broadcast in collaboration with…
Keir Starmer has reportedly written to TNT Sports urging the broadcaster to make the UEFA Champions League final available free-to-air for viewers across the United Kingdom. The British Prime Minister, who is also known as a passionate Arsenal FC supporter, argued that football fans should not be forced to pay additional subscription fees to watch…
The UEFA Champions League final will not be shown free-to-air in the United Kingdom for the first time since the competition’s modern rebrand 34 years ago, as broadcaster TNT Sports moves to restrict access to paid subscribers only. The decision means fans wanting to watch the final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest will…
