UEFA

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UEFA, a privately owned entity headquartered in Switzerland, was founded in 1954. The organization employs approximately 2,400 individuals and reported $5.7B in revenue as of 2025. Operating primarily within the spectator sports sector, UEFA, which stands for the Union of European Football Associations, functions as the governing body of European football and serves as the umbrella organization for 55 national associations.

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Founded

1954

Headcount

3,379

Headquarters

Switzerland

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On October 9, 2026, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin accepted a proposal from all 55 UEFA member nations to seek re-election for a fourth and final term, reversing his earlier stated desire not to seek the office again. He will stand at the 51st UEFA Ordinary Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan, on April 22, 2027. This decision followed a unanimous request from Europe’s national associations, which Čeferin confirmed on October 8 during a meeting in Berlin with the presidents and general secretaries of the 55 member nations. Earlier on October 8, Kaizen Gaming’s Betano brand became an official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2028, extending its partnership with UEFA. This agreement continues a collaboration that began at UEFA EURO 2024, where Betano served as the first official betting partner for UEFA’s flagship men’s national team competition.

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UEFA offers 25 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. UEFA's product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, media and TV services, search, social, and retail media and soccer.

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UEFA's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split UEFA's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is soccer | association football. For full access to UEFA's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Oct

14th

2026

09:38

B2B Tag

Lyon handed multi-million euro UEFA windfall despite painful Champions League exit

Champions League heartbreak for Lyon Lyon have secured a minor financial consolation following their exit from the Champions League. The French club saw their European dreams shattered in the play-off round following a tense double-header against Fenerbahce.

LiveScore

Oct

14th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

UEFA Youth League: Aston Villa 2-1 Fenerbahçe

Aston Villa saw off Fenerbahçe 2-1 to secure their first points in the UEFA Youth League on Matchday Two. Daniel Adediran headed the Young Lions in front midway through the first half at Bodymoor Heath. Markie Meade fired against the outside of a post just before the break as Villa looked to double their advantage in a competitive European encounter.

Aston Villa Football Club

Oct

13th

2026

07:34

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

European soccer body UEFA ties financial future to US agency Relevent in 2nd rights sales deal

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The Canadian Press

Oct

13th

2026

06:33

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

European soccer body UEFA ties financial future to US agency Relevent in 2nd rights sales deal

The Courier-Democrat

Oct

12th

2026

06:30

Funding Activities, B2B Tag, Funding

Ceferin and Montagliani challenge Infantino over $2 billion World Cup rights sale plan

UEFA and CONCACAF believe FIFA can distribute over $2 billion among its member associations without selling off its World Cup commercial rights, according to a report by The Times. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF head Victor Montagliani have proposed paying $10 million to each of FIFA's 211 national member associations, alongside allocating $36 million to each of the six regional confederations and $3 million to sub-regional unions.

Tribuna

Oct

10th

2026

15:02

B2B Tag

Africa has unanimously backed Infantino, while the split in UEFA goes on

The past week produced two documents worth reading side by side. On the same day, Oct. 8, UEFA announced that the demand for a change of FIFA's leadership is shared by all of its members but one, while the Confederation of African Football said that all 54 of its federations support Gianni Infantino unconditionally.

1News Azerbaijan

Oct

9th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Management Changes

Čeferin accepts UEFA proposal to return for fourth term as president

European soccer governing body UEFA has announced that its president, Aleksander Čeferin, has accepted a proposal from all 55 UEFA member nations to seek re-election for a fourth and final term. Čeferin had previously expressed his desire not to seek a fourth term in office, but has reneged on that decision at the behest of the UEFA members, and as such he will stand again for the final time at the 51st UEFA Ordinary Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan on April 22, 2027.

Sportcal

Oct

8th

2026

09:00

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies, Management Changes

Aleksander Čeferin accepts unanimous request from Europe’s 55 national associations to seek final term as UEFA President

Meeting in Berlin, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin announced to the presidents and general secretaries of all 55 UEFA national associations that he would stand for a final term and continue leading the organisation beyond 2027. Over recent months, they had unanimously asked him to reconsider his previous decision not to seek re-election.

Union of European Football Associations

Oct

8th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies, Management Changes

UEFA’s Ceferin to stand for reelection in 2027

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin announced Thursday that he will seek a fourth and final term in office in 2027, reversing his previous decision not to run for reelection. The 58-year-old Slovenian confirmed his decision during a meeting in Berlin with the presidents and general secretaries of UEFA's 55 national associations, who had unanimously asked him to reconsider, Anadolu Agency reported.

News.Az

Oct

8th

2026

02:58

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities, Partnerships

Betano becomes official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2028

New agreement extends partnership with UEFA’s flagship men’s national team competition that began in 2024 Kaizen Gaming’s Betano brand has extended its partnership with UEFA to become an official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2028. The agreement marks the continuation of a partnership that began at UEFA EURO 2024, when Betano became the first official betting partner to sponsor UEFA’s flagship men’s national team competition.

Gaming Intelligence

Oct

7th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities, Partnerships

Kaizen Gaming Extends UEFA Partnership by Naming Betano Official Sponsor of EURO 2028

UEFA and Kaizen Gaming have named Betano an Official Sponsor of UEFA EURO 2028. The agreement extends a collaboration that began when the brand became the first iGaming brand to sponsor UEFA’s flagship men’s national team competition at EURO 2024.

SCCG Management

Oct

1st

2026

13:18

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag, Regulatory Compliance

FC Barcelona's reaction to UEFA's statement on the Negreira case

FC Barcelona has responded to UEFA's statement regarding the Negreira case, confirming that what happened does not mean reopening the file or starting a new investigation. UEFA has announced that it has received a large amount of documents from Real Madrid related to the ongoing investigation concerning FC Barcelona in the case involving José María Enríquez Negreira, the former vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees in the Spanish Football Federation.

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UEFA has commercial and technical partners like Infront Sports & Media, Nova Greece and Ceska Televize. Examples of UEFA's suppliers include Sportradar, NEP Group and Atos.

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UEFA sells broadcasting rights of its 20 futsal and soccer | association football competitions to 270 companies globally, covering 54 countries. UEFA's rights holders include YouTube. UEFA currently holds 2 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including soccer | association football.

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