Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Wednesday, October 08, 2025, 20:24 / Updated Wednesday, October 08, 2025 20:36
UEFA is preparing to revolutionize the transmission of European competitions since 2027, and streaming giants, such as Netflix, Amazon, or Disney+, could purchase exclusive global rights for a stage match.
UEFA is preparing a revolution in how fans around the world will be able to follow European competitions. According to Press Association, quoted by Abola.PT, the forum governing European football will propose, at the next tender for TV rights for cycle 2027-2033, a new overall choice option, with streaming giants such as Netflix, Disney+, Amazon or DAZN, pay attention to the opportunity.
Streaming platforms could buy rights for the Champions League matches
This novelty would allow one of these platforms to transmit, exclusively and worldwide, a match per stage in European competitions, thus strengthening the commitment to digitizing European football and for the global extension of the tournament.
Sources close to the process indicate that UEFA and European clubs hope to get about 5 billion euros per season from TV and commercial revenues, a significant increase compared to the 4 billion pounds in the current cycle.
The official launch of the auction is scheduled for October 13, through UC3, an entity created between UEFA and European Football Clubs (EFC).
During the General Assembly of EFC, conducted on Wednesday, the president of UEFA, Aleksander Ceferă, stressed the potential of the new model to continue to stimulate the growth of European football.
“Through this partnership, the game will grow. And with relevant [agenția de marketing] Along with us, we have the strongest team to make this possible. Together, we build something unique, with ambition, to offer the most captivating, the most innovative and most accessible football, ”said the official.
Cefer has added that the goal is “the extension of the main sources of income”, but also the attracting of new fans and involving different audiences.
“We want to inspire new fans to follow our competitions and increase your involvement with new audiences, especially in a media landscape and constantly changing transmission rights. Taking advantage of the digital platforms, we will bring the game closer to everyone than ever.”
