This will be the Super League: 64 clubs, Star, Gold and Blue divisions, promotions and relegations and free streaming through 'Unify'

The ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declaring that UEFA and FIFA have exercised a dominant position of abuse of power in European football has opened the door to the creation of the Super League, the new competition led by the Real Madrid and FC Barcelona intend to replace the Champions League. The project, which has the company A22 Sports behind it, proposes the following competition system open to all clubs:

How many clubs would compete in the Super League?

– 64 clubs divided into 3 divisions.

– The first division would be called Star League and the second Gold League. Both would have 16 teams each.. The third, called Blue League, would be made up of 32 teams.

– The project says that “there will be no permanent members” and there would be “annual promotions and relegations between leagues”. And access to the third division, the Blue League, “will be based on performance in the national leagues.”

How many games would be played in the Super League?

The clubs would play home and away matches in groups of 8, totaling a minimum of 14 matches per club per year.

Who would win the Super League?

At the end of the regular league there would be a knockout phase that would decide the champion of each league and promotions.

How would the Super League teams be chosen?

According to the company leading the project, in the first year of the competition, clubs would be selected based on an “index of transparent performance-based criteria.”

Where could you watch the Super League?

The project has announced the creation of a live streaming platform called 'Unify', “where billions of fans will have the opportunity to watch Super League matches for free.”

In addition to live matches, the platform would offer highlights, match analysis and information, club-specific content and many other interactive options.

According to the Super League, the streaming platform will generate income “through advertising, premium subscriptions, distribution sponsorships and interactive services”. “Distribution agreements are an important part of the Unify experience to ensure easy access to all fans,” he explains.

What would the Women's Super League be like?

The proposed Women's Super League would follow the same principles as the men's leagues: the Star League and the Gold League would feature 16 clubs each, divided into two groups of 8, with home-and-away matches and a guaranteed minimum of 14 matches per club per club. anus. At the end of the season, a knockout phase would decide the promotions and champion clubs of each league. Annual promotions and relegations between the two leagues and access to the Gold League based on performance in the national leagues.