The controversial mega club competition has been resurrected once again in a bid to outdo the UEFA Champions League
The European Super League is back with a new format and new name as it bids to challenge - and potentially replace - the Champions League .
Two further competitions - Blue and Union - would each have four leagues of eight clubs. The Premier League would have three guaranteed entrants in the elite competition, with two places in the second one and up to five further slots across the remaining pair. A22 envisages the 14 league phase games being played between September and April. The top four in each group would then reach a two-legged quarter-final stage, with the winners progressing to a “final four” week of one-off matches to provide the winners. Reports have suggested a provisional start date in September 2026.
The new overall title of the four competitions is a nod to the plan to show matches on a direct-to-fan streaming service called the Unify platform. While fans will have to sign up, there will be two versions available - an advertisement-supported free portal to watch games plus a subscription service with extra features.
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