Article 26 Stadium announcements and kick-off times - EURO

26.01

Host associations must ensure that all contractual agreements related to a stadium have been duly concluded prior to its announcement for a match in the UEFA online system, which must occur at least 120 days before the match in question and is subject to approval by the UEFA administration.

26.02

Before announcing a stadium, the host association must take into account the length of the journey to be undertaken by the visiting team. In principle, the stadium must be no more than a 90-minute bus drive from an airport offering multiple daily flights from/to other European cities outside the territory where the match is to be played.

26.03

Any objection by a visiting association regarding an announced stadium must be communicated to the UEFA administration, with the host association in copy, within three working days of the stadium being announced by the host association. The UEFA administration will then take a final decision, either confirming the stadium or requesting that the host association propose another one in accordance with these regulations.

26.04

The following kick-off times apply:

26.05

In principle, matches within the same group kick off simultaneously on the last matchday.

26.06

If necessary, the UEFA administration may change the above kick-off times.