A revolution takes place in the most prestigious of the European cuts, announced by UEFA this Thursday.
The Champions League is preparing to know another change. After the introduction of its new format in the previous season, the Queen of Europe competition will now reform the organization of its final.
Until now, contested in the evening since 1993,-8:15 p.m. at the time, then gradually offset until 9 p.m.-The C1 closing match will now be played at the end of the afternoon. This Thursday, UEFA announced that the kick -off of all the finals, including that scheduled in Budapest in Hungary on May 30, would be set at 6 p.m.
A broadcast adapted to young viewers
“This decision aims to improve the overall experience of supporters, teams and host cities on the day of the match by optimizing logistics and operations, while offering several concrete advantages. Our goal is to make this match day a truly pleasant experience for all those who wish to fully live emotion, while creating a warm atmosphere allowing families and children to easily attend the most important football match of the season “specifies the European body in a press release.
“The new time of kick -off is also aligned with a more accessible broadcast window, helping the final to reach an even wider television and digital audience worldwide, with particular emphasis on the commitment of young viewers”adds UEFA.
