Article 85 Media facilities - Champions League

Regulations of the UEFA Champions League

Content Type
Competition Regulations
Category
Clubs > Champions League
ft:locale
en-GB
Edition
2025/26
Enforcement Date
11 September 2025
85.01

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 league phase matches, and at least 75 journalists for the knockout phase matches.

85.02

Clubs must provide covered seats in a central media sector, ideally on the same side as the main camera platform, with an unobstructed view of the whole pitch. At least 100 seats must be made available for the play-off and league phase matches, of which at least 70 must be equipped with desks, power and internet connections. For the knockout phase 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.

85.03

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.

85.04

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