UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin once again said he is open to a discussion about playing Champions League matches in the United States.
Ceferin told Roger Bennett that he would not rule out holding a part of the most-watched annual football event in the world outside of Europe.
\"It is possible [Champions League in U.S.],\" Ceferin said. \"We started to discuss about that, but then one year it is World Cup, 2024 is Euro, this year is Istanbul, \'24 in London, \'25 in Munich. And after that let\'s see. It\'s possible, it\'s possible.\"
In 2022, UEFA signed a six-year, $1.5 billion deal with CBS, Viacom and Paramount for English language U.S. television rights to its club competitions, including the Champions League.
The contract, which starts in 2024-25, also covers the Europa League and the Europa Conference League. Its $250 million annual value is a significant increase from UEFA\'s previous U.S. broadcast package, which brought in $100m per season.
The 2022 Champions League final featuring Real Madrid and Liverpool attracted a record 2.76 million English-speaking viewers on CBS in the United States. The 2021 final between Chelsea and Manchester City drew 2.1 million viewers on CBS.
Via ESPN