Summary
European football governing body, Uefa, plans to earn over £4 billion a year from new TV deals for streaming rights of major football tournaments like the Champions League. These new deals will start in 2027 and may involve a six-year commitment, potentially featuring streaming services like Amazon or Netflix. The current deals are worth about £2.9 billion annually.
Key Facts
- Uefa aims to make more than £4 billion a year from TV streaming rights.
- Current TV deals, which began in 2024, are worth about £2.9 billion a year.
- New deals will start in 2027 and could run for six years.
- Streaming services like Amazon or Netflix may show one top game per round.
- TV rights will be available in key markets like England, Spain, and Italy.
- Champions League clubs get about 75% of the money from these deals.
- The league format, with 36 clubs, remains unchanged from last season.
