Unless stipulated otherwise in these regulations, each match must be played in a stadium that meets the structural criteria defined in the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations for the relevant category, as follows:
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category 2 for the first and second qualifying rounds;
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category 3 for the third qualifying round and play-offs;
UEFA may exceptionally approve a category 2 stadium for the third qualifying round and play-offs provided that all public entrances are equipped with an electronic ticket control system designed to prevent the use of counterfeit tickets and deliver real-time flow rates and entrance numbers to a central point with a view to preventing overcrowding in the stadium as a whole or in individual sectors;
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category 4 from the league phase to the semi-finals.
UEFA representatives may conduct a site visit of each stadium.
The final will be played in a stadium that meets the structural criteria defined in the staging agreement.