UEFA Executive Committee Meets in Tirana, Key Decisions Made
This afternoon, the UEFA Executive Committee held its latest meeting in Tirana, making several important decisions regarding the future of European football.
Chaired by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, the committee voted to award the 2027 UEFA Champions League Final to the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. The National Stadium of Warsaw will host the 2027 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final, while the UEFA Super Cup Final will take place in Salzburg.
Additional decisions on futsal competitions were also made:
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The 2026 UEFA Futsal Champions League Final will be held in Pesaro, Italy.
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The U-19 Futsal EURO Final will take place in Astana.
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The 2027 UEFA Women’s Futsal EURO Final will be hosted in Osijek.
Other Key Topics and Decisions:
Temporary Substitution for Long-Term Injuries in Youth Competitions
The Committee approved a change in the regulations for the 2025/26 UEFA boys’ club competitions to allow a temporary replacement of one player in cases of long-term injury or illness, up to Matchday 6 of the league phase (inclusive).
Purpose: To ensure that squad lists are not unfairly reduced and to protect players from excessive workload.
Prize Money – 2025 UEFA Women’s Nations League Finals
A total prize pool of €1,000,000 was approved for the UEFA Women’s Nations League Finals 2025, with increased bonuses based on final rankings:
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4th place: €150,000 (+15%)
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3rd place: €200,000 (+20%)
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2nd place: €250,000 (+25%)
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1st place: €400,000 (+40%)
Request to Host Domestic League Matches Outside UEFA Territory
The Executive Committee also discussed requests from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to approve hosting one domestic league match each outside their countries, specifically outside UEFA territory.
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The Committee acknowledged this as a growing and significant matter but emphasized the need to gather input from all stakeholders before a final decision is made.
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UEFA reaffirmed its responsibility as the governing body of European football to consider all aspects involved.
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No decision was taken today; instead, UEFA will launch a consultation round with all parties, including fans, before moving forward.
