Article 78 Media facilities - Champions League

Regulations of the UEFA Champions League

Content Type
Competition Regulations
Category
Clubs
Subject
UCL
Edition
2023/24
Language
English
Enforcement Date
28 June 2023
78.01

Clubs must provide a working area with desks, power supply and cabled or Wi-Fi internet connections for at least 50 journalists for the play-offs and group matches, and at least 75 journalists for the knockout stage matches.

78.02

Clubs must provide seats in a media sector in a central, covered part of the main stand with an unobstructed view of the whole pitch. At least 100 seats must be made available for the play-offs and group matches, of which at least 70 must be equipped with desks, power and internet connections. For the knockout stage matches, at least 200 seats must be made available, at least 100 of which must have desks, power and internet connections. Such seats are in addition to the commentary positions reserved for audiovisual rights holders.

78.03

Clubs must also provide a press conference room, mixed zone and other media facilities and services in accordance with the requirements laid down in the UEFA Champions League Club Manual.

78.04

Internet connections for media must be dedicated networks and be provided free of charge.