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UEFA Champions League 2013/14
Key Venue Requirements

1. CLUB CONTACTS
Club Staff
To facilitate the co-operation between the clubs and UEFA, each club must appoint the
following personnel, who must speak and write English fluently. These persons must be
available on site throughout each match week at all home and away matches:
a main contact person responsible for all administrative and organisational matters; and
a dedicated press officer responsible for all media and press matters on site, who will liaise
with the UEFA media officer
2. UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (UCL) FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
Stadium
All matches must be played in all-seater stadia which meet the structural criteria of category 4
stadia (UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations, Edition 2010)
All seats must be individual and must have backrests which are at least 30cm high, unless a
specific exception has been granted by UEFA
Modern electronic access controls and mechanical counting systems must be installed,
delivering real-time analysis of data on crowd flows and spectator attendance.
Clubs must provide any signage required to guide visiting club supporters in the relevant
language. This includes ground rules, which must be clearly displayed, in the form of
internationally recognised pictograms, inside and outside the stadium as well as at and at
points of entry.
Field of Play
The field of play must meet the standard dimensions of 105 x 68 metres. Should stadium
constraints mean the field of play does not meet these dimensions, the club should contact
UEFA immediately
Facilities such as pitch heating and a drainage system must exist, to ensure that the field of
play can be made available in perfect condition on any match date
A club can change the surface of its pitch from natural grass to artificial turf or vice-versa once
during the season. This change must occur after the end of the group stage
The home club must make an alternative training ground available, in case holding a training
session in the stadium could render the stadium pitch unfit for play for the match. This
alternative training ground should have the same type of surface as the pitch used for the
match, be in excellent condition with sufficient floodlighting, be in a safe and protected
environment and have appropriate dressing room facilities
Technical Facilities
Clubs must provide two first-class dressing rooms for the teams. Each dressing room must
contain (as a minimum) seating for 25 people, 5 showers and 3 individual seated toilets, 1
massage table and 1 tactical board
The stadium must be equipped with a high quality referees’ dressing room measuring at least
20m² and able to accommodate at least 6 persons, i.e. as a minimum seating for 6 people, 2
showers and 1 individual seated toilet
A doping control station must be provided near the team’s dressing rooms. It must be at least
20m² and comprise a waiting room, a testing area and a toilet, all adjoining
The waiting room must contain sufficient seating for eight people, clothes-hanging facilities
and a refrigerator
The testing room must contain a table, four chairs, a sink with running water and a cabinet
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The toilet area must include a seated toilet, a sink with running water and, if possible, a
shower
On matchday a medical room must be available close to the dressing rooms dedicated only for
the use of teams and officials
Clubs must provide a room for the UEFA delegate located in direct vicinity to the dressing
rooms of the teams and the referees. The room needs to be equipped with chairs and a table
and with communication facilities such as a phone, fax or ideally a scanner, and internet
connection
The stadium must be equipped with two covered substitutes’ benches of high quality at pitch
level, each with seating for 14 people
If space permits, 5 additional technical seats are to be available for both clubs’ staff providing
technical support to the teams during the match. Such seats should be outside the technical
area and positioned at least 5m behind/to the side of the benches
Floodlighting
In the play-offs, an average of 1400 lux is required; from the group stage onwards a minimum
average horizontal and vertical measurement of 1500 lux is required. Floodlighting must be
uniform
In order to ensure that the match can proceed in the event of a power failure, clubs must
confirm the provision of an independent back-up power solution able to provide floodlighting to
a minimum 800 lux
Clubs, through their national association, must provide UEFA with a valid lighting certificate
issued within the previous 12 months. In addition, UEFA reserves the right to request additional
information and to appoint an independent expert who will check the levels of floodlighting
Tickets Required for UEFA Match Officers and Assisting Persons
All clubs must provide VIP seats and associated hospitality to the UEFA match officers
(UEFA delegate, referee observer and, if appointed, security officer, doping control officer
and technical observer)
The clubs shall reserve a seat for the referee liaison officer in the direct vicinity of the
referee observer. In addition, a ticket shall be reserved for the referees’ physiotherapist at
the club’s discretion
These seats have to be provided in addition to the allocation set-out below
Tickets Required for Visiting Club
Visiting clubs are entitled to the following number of tickets for which the home clubs must
make the necessary reservations. Locations of all tickets for the visiting club should be
discussed between clubs at the draws and agreed on a reciprocal basis, however the following
principles should be applied:
At least 5% of the official UEFA stadium capacity must be made available exclusively to
visiting supporters (purchase tickets) in a segregated, safe area. Visiting clubs which have
requested an allocation of tickets for the whole or part of the segregated area for the visiting
supporters may return any unused tickets to the home club without payment up to seven
days prior to the match, unless otherwise agreed by the two clubs in writing. After this
deadline the visiting club must pay for the whole allocation, irrespective of whether all the
tickets have been sold
200 1st class purchase tickets for the visiting clubs’ VIP supporters, sponsors, etc. located
within the 16m lines (unless otherwise agreed between the two Clubs in question). These
tickets must be provided in no more than 2 cohesive blocks and the home club must
provide the appropriate security for these spectators
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20 complimentary tickets in the VIP sector (including access to the respective hospitality
area) for the official representatives of the visiting club and its associations
24 tickets should be reserved, on a reciprocal basis, for the opponent of the UEFA Youth
League team (if the UEFA Youth League match is played in the same city in the same
week as the senior team)
Tickets Required for UEFA/UEFA Champions League Partners
Complimentary Play-offs Group stage Round of 16 Quarter-final Semi-final
VIP 1 10 50 50 50 50
1 st class complimentary 2 50 310 360 405 455
TOTAL 60 360 410 455 505
Purchase Play-offs Group stage Round of 16 Quarter-final Semi-final
1 st class purchase tickets 2 350 350 410 660 880
2 nd class purchase tickets 3 330 330 400 610 800
3 rd class purchase tickets 4 180 180 300 540 600
TOTAL 860 860 1110 1810 2280
1 VIP – must be the highest category (i.e. honorary tribune, protocol area) of tickets available in the
stadium and include access to the respective hospitality area. The total number of VIP tickets to be
provided by the club may not exceed 10% of the total VIP seating area and, in such case, the
difference should be made up with seats in the 1 st class seating area
2 1 st class seating – must be located in a single section, between the 16m lines and as close to the
centre line as possible; 1 st class complimentary seats should also provide easy access to the
Champions Club hospitality facility
3 2 nd class seating – should be located in the next category below 1 st class, ideally between the 16m
lines in the main tribune
4 3 rd class seating – located specifically in the 3 rd highest category locations in each stadium outside of
the core fan area of both teams
VIP Hospitality / Champions Club
Clubs are required to invite VIP ticket holders to join the club’s VIP hospitality
For each match from the group stage, the club must provide UEFA, free of charge, with a
single exclusive hospitality area of a minimum of 400m² of open and useable space (to
accommodate approximately 330 guests) near to the VIP/1st class complimentary seating
areas. If the club is not able to offer a room, the club must find an alternative solution at their
own expense (e.g. tented area with all facilities: lighting, carpet, decoration, electricity, toilets
etc)
UEFA’s hospitality area, known as the “Champions Club”, will be decorated with UEFA
Champions League branded displays. Catering and entertainment will also be arranged by
UEFA
The level of the Champions Club facilities must be of a standard befitting the quality and
status of the UEFA Champions League, with clubs responsible to provide a Champions Club
facility which is of at least equal standard to the highest standard available in the stadium
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Parking
The following number of parking spaces (including some reserved spaces close to the VIP
entrance) must be provided by the club, free of charge, for UEFA’s partners:
60 parking spaces for the play-offs (located close to the entrance to seating area of the
UEFA partners)
180 parking spaces for group stage and knockout stage (located close to the entrance to
the Champions Club)
On MD -2 and MD -1, only 20 parking spaces will be needed
In addition to the above parking spaces, the Club must provide up to 10 parking spaces for
the official UEFA Champions League cars at all UEFA Champions League matches. These
parking spaces are not required for play-off matches
Sponsor/Supplier Partner Facilities
Clubs shall provide the UEFA Champions League sponsor/supplier partners and UEFA
Champions League licensee partners (upon request) with a designated space and certain
facilities free of charge in conjunction with their exclusive event sponsorship and/or product
supply rights.
For group stage matches a minimum of two separate areas (one a minimum of 17m x 6m
and one a minimum of 8m x 5m) should be made available from MD-1 until MD+1.
From the knock out stage onwards, clubs should secure a third area of at least 8m x 5m
In addition, the club shall provide appropriate changing facilities within the stadium for any
UEFA Champions League sponsor/supplier partner activities (e.g. player escorts)
Television Facilities
The club shall undertake to provide the best possible support to secure the highest quality
transmission and is responsible for the security of all production materials during their time
on site.
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Area
Camera positions
TV commentary
positions
OB van area
Other TV facilities
Power supply
Requirements
The club undertakes to provide the main camera platform (for at least 3 cameras,
minimum length 6m, in the play-offs and the group stage and for at least 4 cameras,
minimum length 8m, in the knockout stage) exactly on the halfway line, at an
acceptable height for television production and in the same tribune as the
commentary positions
Provision of space for all UEFA rights holding broadcaster camera positions. Camera
positions must be kept available by the clubs until 5 days prior to the match (seats can
only be released after the confirmation of the camera plan – camera positions will be
identified at the site visit)
Additional optional positions may be requested by the host or visiting broadcasters
Positions need to be centrally located - never beyond 16m lines - on the same side as
the main camera platform:
up to 30 positions required for the play-offs and group stage
up to 45 positions required for knockout stage
Minimum of 180cm width per position to comfortably seat 3 commentators (if
temporarily installed the equivalent of 9 seats is required per commentary position)
Club is responsible for space, tables, chairs, power, lighting and phone/internet
connection
The host broadcaster coordinates all technical installations related to TV in close
cooperation with UEFA and the visiting broadcasters
The OB van area should be on the same side as the main camera position, with view of
southern horizon for the satellite uplinks. A parking space of
at least 1000m² of useable space required for the play-offs and group stage
at least 2300m² of useable space required for knock-out stage
The club is requested to make an ADSL line available for use by the UEFA appointed
graphics supplier
The OB van area must be available from 09:00 on MD-2 until 12:00 on MD+1
There must be a high level of security for this area with 24 hour security staff and 2m
high fences. It is the responsibility of the club to provide security for this area from the
time broadcasters arrive until their departure
Interview areas: At least 4 ‘flash’ interview positions (of 3m x 4m) located close to the
dressing rooms (to be increased to 8 in knockout stage)
Indoor studios: 2 rooms for the play-offs and the group stage and 3 rooms for the
knock-out stage (each individually enclosed) near the dressing rooms to be used as
broadcast studios (min. of 5m long x 5m wide x 2.3m high)
Pitch view studio: Space for 1 presentation studio with an unrestricted view of the
pitch (min. of 5m long x 5m wide x 2.3m high)
Observer seats: 15 seats for play-offs and group stage and 30 for the knockout stage
Cabling: Clubs are required to provide the necessary cabling infrastructure (e.g. cable
bridges, trenches) to enable broadcasters to install all cables safety and securely.
Access to any existing pre-cabled systems in stadiums should be provided free of
charge to rights holding broadcasters upon request
Tracking system: Clubs are required to provide space for the installation of a statistical
data collection system. This includes space for one rack of small cameras (2.5m long)
and space for a desk for 3 seated technicians in the main stand
Technical power and back-up power is required for all television areas, and shall be
made available by the club free of charge. The following table gives an overview of
requirements:
2 indoor studios and
1 pitch view studio (each)
Up to 12 KW 380 V 32 A CEE 3 ph
4 flash positions (each) Up to 2.5 KW up to 220 V 16 A CEE 1 ph
4 pitch side presentation
16 A CEE/
Up to 3 KW up to 220 V
positions (each)
Schuko
1 ph
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Media Facilities
Area
Media tribune
Mixed zone
Press conference
room
Media working
room
Photographers
working areas
Requirements
Seats must be centrally located in the main or opposite stand, with a clear and
unobstructed view of the whole pitch
At least 100 seats (70 of them equipped with a desk large enough to fit a laptop and a
notepad) with power supply and cabled or Wi-Fi internet connection for the play-offs
and group stage
At least 200 seats (100 of them equipped with a desk large enough to fit a laptop and a
notepad) with power supply and cabled or Wi-Fi internet connection for the knockout
stage
To avoid any doubt, the above quantities of media seats are in addition to the
requirements for commentary positions
A suitable area should be found between the dressing rooms and the location for the
departure of the teams which is able to accommodate at least 50 journalists,
broadcaster and audio reporters and is only accessible to coaches, players and
representatives of the media
The club shall make available a suitable room for the official press conferences at the
stadium as from the day prior to the match (MD-1 and MD), with a designated area for
broadcast cameras, preferably on a raised platform. The room must be able to
accommodate
at least 70 journalists for the play-offs and group stage
at least 100 journalists for the knockout stage
The room must contain a podium and top table, lighting for TV broadcast, microphones
and loudspeakers
A camera platform should be provided with space for:
at least 10 cameras for play-offs and group stage
at least 20 cameras for the knockout stage
A split box should be provided with:
at least 20 audio outputs for play-offs and group stage
at least 30 audio outputs for the knockout stage
The club shall make available to the written press a working area with tables, chairs,
power points and cabled or Wi-Fi internet connections for
at least 50 journalists for the play-offs and group stage
at least 75 journalists for the knock-out stage
A photographers working area must be available with cabled or Wi-Fi internet
connections, including the following number of positions (table, chair and power points)
15 positions for the play-offs and group stage
25 positions for the knock-out stage
UEFA Champions League Offices
A minimum 100m² of office space is required for UEFA personnel from two days prior to the
match until one day after the match (MD-2 until MD+1). The club is responsible to ensure
the security of the offices at all times
Cost of installation of internet and telephone lines and provision of phone sets are to be
covered by the club, whereas the use of the lines is to be billed to UEFA
Clubs are required to provide 2 fast colour copy machines (including technical assistance
and A4 & A3 paper), tables, chairs, sufficient lighting and power, and heating/air
conditioning (if required)
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Secure Storage and Working Room
A secure and lockable storage room (minimum of 100m² with forklift access) is requested for
signage materials used during the UEFA Champions League matches throughout the club’s
participation in the competition
A signage working room is required from 2 days prior to the first matchday
Security of the room(s) is the responsibility of the club
As of knockout stage, an additional 40m² storage area is required for LED boards
Signage Truck Parking
A secure parking area for a 14m truck is requested from 3 days prior to each match until the
day after the match, with easy access to the pitch. Security of this area is the responsibility
of the club
If necessary, the truck will be moved for the match to another secure area provided by the
club
As of knockout stage, an additional parking area is required for LED truck
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3. COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Commercial Exclusivity - Clean Stadium and Exclusive Area
The key objectives of the exclusivity concept are as follows:
Ensure a commercially exclusive television product, delivering the inside of the stadium
“clean” (including scoreboards and any “in-seat branding”)
Ensure a “clean” and exclusive area for the Champions Club hospitality. This includes the
routes to/from the seating locations of the Champions Club guests as well as the UCL
partner parking location (if such parking is owned by club or in close proximity to
Champions Club entrance).
Ensure that all broadcast and media areas are commercially exclusive
Ensure that the UEFA Champions League commercial partners are the only partners who
can conduct promotional activities around UEFA Champions League matches
During the site visit the “exclusive area” will be defined for your stadium indicating the
elements of a clean stadium which must be delivered 2 days prior to the match at 09:00 a.m.
Stadium/tribune sponsors are subject to exclusivity principles, and may not feature on any
UEFA Champions League printed materials. Exceptionally and subject to certain conditions,
the name of the stadium/tribune sponsor may appear on the outside of the stadium building
(as part of the permanent stadium name signage). Full details of coverage of external
signage will be agreed at the site visit. As an additional exception to this rule, the name of
the stadium/stand sponsor may appear (as part of the stadium name) on UEFA Champions
League printed materials including match tickets for the sole purpose of identifying the
stadium if required for safety and security reasons and only in a non-commercial typeface
and without any logos.
During the summer site visit, UEFA, together with the club, will identify all forms of
prominent club branding that are deemed to be detrimental to the visibility and prominence
of the perimeter boards and UCL branding.
Installation of UEFA Champions League signage materials
Advertising boards around the pitch (a minimum of 90cm high), media and TV backdrops,
directional signage and dressing material to dress the stadium will be installed by UEFA’s
signage supplier during the UEFA Champions League match week.
The club may be requested to provide a contact for the hire of local labour to work alongside
the signage team for the installation and dismantling of advertising boards and signage.
These labour costs will be paid by UEFA.
LED Boards
As of the knockout stage UEFA will use LED pitch perimeter advertising boards which
should conform to a set of minimum specifications in terms of dimensions, quality and
operational set-up. Clubs which have updated or replaced their LED system for the 2013/14
season, or who intend to do so at any point during the season, should inform UEFA of the
specifications of the new system as soon as possible. During site visits, UEFA and/or a third
party acting on its behalf, will assess any existing LED system in place and all further
aspects regarding the implementation of LED advertising boards.
Clubs are required to provide a controller position for the LED boards. Ideally this position
should be pitch-side on the main stand with a needed space of min. 2m width x 1.35m
height x 1.5m depth. If no pitch-side position is available the second option would be to
provide a commentary position or booth in the main stand with a desk and two seats for the
controller, and space for two 80x80x80cm control racks with an unobstructed view to the
front side of all LED boards.
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Redundant single-mode fibre-optic Ethernet cabling is required from junction boxes at the
above-mentioned positions to a junction box close to the end of each goal line to provide
fully backed-up data lines to the systems. This cabling requires safe cable ways.
Appropriate solutions will be checked on a site visit and need to be implemented by the club
if the position is in the main stand.
Clubs will be required to provide a full overview of their domestic power supply, including all
back-up plans. Power and data line requirements must be fulfilled according to the power
setup requirements provided and a back-up plan must be submitted to UEFA. The exact
technical specifications will be handed over and discussed during the site visit.
Official Match Ball
UEFA will provide clubs with official UEFA Champions League match balls, which must be
used for:
all play-off and UCL matches
all official training sessions prior to the match (MD-1 or MD-2) as from the play-offs
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4. ORGANISATIONAL MATTERS
Area
Insurance
Ticket Artwork
Pre-season
photography and
statistics
Requirements
Irrespective of UEFA's insurance coverage, all clubs shall cover any and all risks in
connection with their participation in the competition at their own costs and with
reputable insurers in accordance with the competition regulations (Art. 6.05 a-e)
Additionally, the home club shall conclude insurance coverage for all risks in
connection with the staging and organising of its home matches, co-insuring UEFA on
all policies, including, but not limited to, third-party liability (for all third parties
participating in matches or attending the relevant venue) and provide for appropriate
guaranteed sums for injuries and damages to persons, objects, property, and pure
financial losses
If the home club is not the owner of the stadium in which matches are played, it is
also responsible for ensuring that a fully comprehensive insurance policy, including
but not limited to third-party liability and property insurance, is concluded by the
relevant stadium owner and/or tenant
UEFA insures its own area of responsibility in accordance with the competition
regulations, (Art. 6.01) as follows: Third-party liability insurance, spectator accident
insurance, group accident insurance for UEFA delegates and legal expenses insurance
(restricted to criminal matters, except for the final)
All printed tickets must be produced using official UEFA Champions League artwork
(provided by UEFA) and according to UEFA’s guidelines. No branding other than the
UEFA Champions League partner’s branding (included on artwork provided) is
permitted on the tickets
Clubs must have their ticket sample approved by UEFA prior to production. Should the
club have problems in fulfilling the above guidelines for security or technical reasons,
they need to inform UEFA in writing as soon as possible to permit the ticket and
distribution deadlines to be met
Before the start of the UEFA Champions League season, clubs will be contacted by
UEFA and asked to provide club specific information and photographs (taken
according to UEFA’s relevant guidelines and uploaded to UEFA’s FTP site) by a stated
deadline. Details and deadlines will be provided in due course.
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5. SUMMARY OF KEY DEADLINES FOR SEASON 2013/14
Item
Submission deadline
Official entry form to UEFA 3 June 2013
Player lists via the national association to
UEFA
(for matches in Q1/Q2/Q3 & Play-offs modification
of one player may be made until 24:00 CET the day
before the relevant 1 st leg match, subject to national
association confirmations)
24 June 2013 (24:00 CET)
for all matches in the first qualifying round
11 July 2013 (24:00 CET)
for all matches in the second qualifying round
25 July 2013 (24:00 CET)
for all matches in the third qualifying round
12 August 2013 (24:00 CET)
for all play-off matches
2 September 2013 (24:00 CET)
for all further matches up to and including the final
Signed approval and sample of player kit
submitted to UEFA
Deadline for change of shirt sponsor
For matches in the knockout stage, clubs may register a
maximum of three new eligible players by 3 February 2014
(24:00 CET)
3 June 2013
Kit approval form from all clubs
1 July 2013
Kit samples for clubs qualified directly to the playoffs and the group
stage
29 July 2013
Kit samples for clubs qualified for the third qualifying round
At least ten working days prior to the first match in which
the club wishes to use the new sponsor
Last deadline for change of sponsor 3 February 2014
(12:00 CET) No change of sponsor accepted after this date
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