The competition, in which the winners of the previous season’s UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League are automatically invited to compete, is organised by UEFA at the start of each season. For purely operational and organisational purposes, the winner of the UEFA Champions League is considered as the home team while the winner of the UEFA Europa League is considered as the away team. The competition takes place in August.
In order to participate in the competition, clubs must have obtained a licence issued by the competent national body in accordance with the UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations and be included in the list of licensing decisions to be submitted by this body to the UEFA administration by the given deadline.