Article 26 Changes to the match venue, match stadium or match schedule - Champions League

Regulations of the UEFA Champions League

Content Type
Competition Regulations
Category
Clubs
Subject
UCL
Edition
2024/25
Language
English
Enforcement Date
2 September 2024
26.01

If, at any time during the season, the UEFA administration deems that a venue or stadium may not be fit for staging matches of the season in question for whatever reason (including but not limited to pitch, facility and infrastructure, safety and security, operational and/or organisational problems), UEFA may consult the association and club concerned and ask them to propose an alternative venue or stadium, compliant with UEFA’s requirements, for all future matches of the season in question. Should the association and club not be able to propose an acceptable alternative venue or stadium by the deadline set by the UEFA administration, UEFA may select an alternative, neutral stadium, which may be in the same venue, in another venue in the territory of the association of the club concerned, or in the territory of another UEFA association. The club concerned will have to make all the necessary arrangements for the staging of some or all future match(es) of the season, in cooperation with the relevant association and local authorities. The costs of staging the match(es) are borne by the home club. The UEFA administration takes a final decision on alternative venues/stadiums in due time.

26.02

If any party to the match has any reason to doubt whether a particular match of the competition can take place as scheduled (including but not limited to pitch, facility and infrastructure, safety and security, operational and/or organisational problems and/or weather conditions), they must notify the UEFA administration immediately. If the UEFA administration receives any such notification, or has any reason itself to believe that a match may not be able to be played as scheduled, it decides if any change will be made to the stadium, venue, date and/or kick-off time. Such a decision by the UEFA administration is final. If the venue or stadium is changed, the costs of staging the match(es) concerned are borne by the home club.

26.03

The referee decides if a match which has started must be suspended. This decision is made after consultation with the UEFA match delegate and, when possible, the UEFA administration.