New European Super League format explained

The new format of the European Super League with 64 participating clubs has been revealed

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00:00 A22 wants to create the world's most exciting club football competition.

00:06 Our proposal aims to ensure competitive tension throughout the year.

00:10 It's an open system featuring promotion and relegation and two stages, a league stage and a knockout stage.

00:18 The European Men's Super League will have 64 participating clubs, divided into three leagues, Star, Gold and Blue.

00:28 The Star League consists of 16 clubs divided into two groups of eight.

00:33 It's the same for the Gold League, 16 clubs, two groups of eight.

00:38 The Blue League will have 32 clubs split into four groups of eight.

00:42 During the league stage, clubs play each other within their groups, home and away.

00:47 That's 14 matches per club each season, seven at home, seven away.

00:52 The top four clubs in each group of the Star and Gold Leagues and the top two clubs in each group of the Blue League

00:59 will qualify for the knockout round starting with the quarterfinal.

01:03 The quarter and semifinal consist of a two-legged knockout round, home and away.

01:09 The final will be played on neutral ground.

01:12 The knockout round finals winners will be the Blue League, Gold League and Star League champions.

01:18 Our proposal is built around sporting merit. Promotion, relegation and exit from the competition happen each season.

01:27 The club finishing at the bottom of each group of the Star League will be relegated and replaced by the two Gold League finalists.

01:35 The same system applies in the Gold League.

01:37 The last club of each group will be relegated and replaced by Blue League finalists.

01:43 In the Blue League, 20 out of the 32 clubs will leave the competition altogether

01:49 and be replaced by clubs depending on their domestic league performance.

01:53 This system ensures mobility within and across leagues.

01:57 And as matches will be played midweek, this format is completely compatible with domestic leagues.

02:03 This proposed format for football will guarantee openness, competitive tension and success based on sporting merit.

02:12 It is one competition for all clubs, all players and all fans.

02:18 (upbeat music)

02:20 (music fades)