The day before a match in the league phase, the quarter-finals and the play-offs, pitch conditions permitting, both teams are allowed to train for a maximum of one hour on the pitch on which the match is to take place. If holding such training sessions could render the pitch unfit for play the next day, an alternative training ground, with the same surface type and size as the match stadium, must be made available. Alternative training grounds must be approved by the UEFA administration in advance. Priority is given to the visiting team, so the first training session to be moved is the one of the host team. Alternatively, both training sessions may be allowed at the stadium but limited to certain areas of the pitch, provided that the restrictions on the use of the pitch are communicated in writing to each team. Pitch watering ahead of a visiting team’s official training session at the stadium must be agreed between the two associations in the league phase, quarter-finals and play-offs. In principle, the stadium’s retractable roof should be in the same position for training sessions as anticipated for the match, subject to the prevailing weather conditions.
During the league phase, quarter-finals and play-offs, visiting teams may hold private training sessions at a location agreed with the host association, not at the match stadium.
The day before each match in the finals, pitch conditions permitting, both teams are allowed to familiarise themselves with the pitch on which the match will take place for a maximum of 45 minutes, according to a stadium training session timetable drawn up by UEFA. If holding training sessions at the match stadium could render the pitch unfit for play the next day, an alternative training ground will be made available. Alternatively, training sessions may be allowed at the stadium but limited to certain areas of the pitch. In all cases, if both teams wish to use the same time slot, priority is given to Team B.
The day before the match, pitch conditions permitting, the referee team may train at the match stadium. If such a training session is not possible as a result of pitch conditions or travel times, an alternative facility should be made available.
If an association participating in the finals holds a public training session, it must comply with the instructions and guidelines issued by the UEFA administration. Participating associations may not exploit any commercial rights in relation to such public training sessions.
If the visiting team and/or referees do not train at the stadium the day before a match for whatever reason (e.g. pitch conditions), they must be permitted to visit the stadium the day before the match.
If the visiting team wants a cool-down after the match, the request must be made at the organisational meeting. Such requests should include all relevant information (e.g. duration, number of players, type of exercises) and are subject to the approval of the host association (or UEFA for the finals) and, in some cases, the relevant competent authorities.