Regulations of the UEFA Regions' Cup

Preamble

The following regulations have been adopted on the basis of Articles 49(2)(a) and 50(1) of the UEFA Statutes.

I - General Provisions

Article 1 Scope of application and aims of the competition

1.01 The present regulations govern the rights, duties and responsibilities of all parties participating and involved in the preparation and organisation of the 2026/27 UEFA Regions' Cup (hereinafter the competition).

1.02 By adopting the present regulations, UEFA intends to:

1. accord, at national and international level, greater importance to amateur football, which is recognised as an important pillar of European football;

2. encourage UEFA’s member associations to stage domestic competitions for regional amateur representative teams;

3. offer young players who have had to leave the youth sector for age reasons and who cannot make the leap to the professional sector an incentive to stay faithful to football and not move to another sporting discipline;

4. offer a special football experience to players who would otherwise not have the opportunity to compete in international competitions;

5. improve standards at grassroots level (amateur football);

6. organise international football events to promote regional contacts, reciprocal understanding and acceptance, and greater knowledge of other cultures and regions;

7. encourage the exchange of interpersonal, cultural and sporting values.

Article 2 Definitions

2.01 In these regulations, the use of the masculine form refers equally to the feminine, and vice versa.

2.02 In the context of these regulations, the following definitions apply:

Commercial rights

Any and all commercial rights and opportunities in and in relation to the competition, including media rights, marketing rights and data rights.

Competition area

The technical areas as defined in the IFAB Laws of the Game and all areas that are primarily used by players and the referee team as well as the officials and venue team members during the match, plus the fourth official's position, any seats in the stands used by either team's sporting delegation, the referee review area (RRA) if video assistant referees are used, the players' tunnel, the team and referee dressing rooms, the medical room and the doping control station.

Data rights

The right to compile and exploit statistics and other data in relation to the competition.

Doping

The occurrence of one or more of the anti-doping rule violations set out in the UEFA Anti-Doping Regulations.

Host association

The UEFA member association organising a qualifying competition match or the association designated by the UEFA administration to stage the final tournament.

Host broadcaster (HB)

The media production team (including official broadcast partners) responsible among other things for the multilateral production of the television and media promotion and coverage of the competition (any mention of 'international media', 'media representatives' and other similar references include host broadcaster within their meaning).

Local organising structure (LOS)

The working group or separate entity created by the host association to ensure the implementation and delivery of all matches of a mini-tournament or the final tournament, consisting of representatives of the host association, the regional football entities, the stadiums, the safety/security services, the host city authorities and/or the relevant host country authorities, as well as any other third party, public body or agency (including transport network and traffic management service) as decided by the host association.

Marketing rights

The right to advertise, promote, endorse and market the competition; to conduct public relations activities in relation to the competition; and to exploit all advertising, sponsorship, hospitality, licensing, merchandising, publishing, betting, gaming, retailing, music and franchising opportunities and all other rights of commercial association with the competition (including through ticket promotions).

Media rights

The right to create, distribute and transmit audiovisual, visual and/or audio coverage of all or any part of the competition and all associated and/or related rights, including fixed media, download and interactive rights, on a linear and/or on-demand basis for reception at any time including on a live and/or delayed basis anywhere in the world by any and all means and in any and all media, whether now known or devised in the future (including all forms of television, radio, mobile, wireless and internet distribution).

Venue

The location of the stadium of the match, including the area controlled by the relevant competent authorities but also any relevant surrounding areas.

2.03 In the context of these regulations, any phrase introduced by the terms 'including', 'include', 'in particular', 'for example' or any similar expression is illustrative and does not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms.

Article 3 Competition frequency and entries

3.01 UEFA stages the competition every two years.

3.02 Every UEFA member association (hereinafter association) may enter one regional or, where applicable, one national amateur representative team for the competition.

Article 4 Admission criteria and procedure

4.01 To be eligible to participate in the competition, associations must:

1. confirm in writing, where applicable, that their team has qualified through a national qualifying competition;

2. confirm in writing that they themselves, as well as their players and officials, comply with the IFAB Laws of the Game promulgated by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and agree to respect the statutes (including the principles of fair play as defined therein), regulations, protocols, directives and decisions of UEFA;

3. confirm in writing that they themselves, as well as their players and officials, agree to recognise the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, as defined in the relevant provisions of the UEFA Statutes and agree that any proceedings before the CAS concerning admission to, participation in or exclusion from the competition will be held in an expedited manner in accordance with the CAS Code of Sports-related Arbitration and with the directions issued by the CAS, including for provisional or super-provisional measures, to the explicit exclusion of any state or other court;

4. fill in the official entry documents (i.e. all documents containing the information deemed necessary by the UEFA administration for ascertaining compliance with the admission criteria), which must reach the UEFA administration within the deadline set by the latter and communicated in due course through a circular letter sent to all associations.

4.02 The UEFA administration decides on admission to the competition. Such decisions are final.

Article 5 Duties of the associations

5.01 On entering the competition, participating associations and their qualified teams agree:

1. to play in the competition until their elimination and to field their strongest team throughout the competition;

2. to play all matches under the direction of a head coach who is responsible for the selection, tactics and training of the team squad, who manages the players and technical staff in the competition area before, during and after the match and who holds at least a valid UEFA C licence or an equivalent and valid UEFA recognition of competence;

3. to stage and play all matches in the competition in accordance with the present regulations;

4. to comply with all decisions regarding the competition taken by the UEFA Executive Committee, the UEFA administration or any other competent body and communicated appropriately (by UEFA circular letter or by official letter or email);

5. to observe the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations for all matches in the competition;

6. to stage each match in the competition in a stadium meeting the structural criteria of the stadium category required by Paragraph 29.01;

7. to indemnify, defend and hold UEFA, its subsidiaries and any LOS and all of their officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents and other auxiliary persons free and harmless against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, fines and expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) of whatsoever kind or nature resulting from, arising out of, or attributable to any non-compliance by the association or any of its players, officials, employees, representatives or agents with these regulations;

8. not to represent UEFA or the competition without UEFA’s prior written approval.

Article 6 Responsibilities of the associations

6.01 The associations are responsible for the behaviour of their players, officials, members, supporters and any person carrying out a function at a match on their behalf.

6.02 Matches must be played in stadiums within the territory of the host association. Exceptionally, matches may be played in the territory of another association, if so decided by the relevant UEFA bodies, for instance for reasons of safety or as a result of a disciplinary measure.

6.03 The host association is responsible for safety and security before, during and after the match. The host association may be called to account for incidents of any kind and may be disciplined.

6.04 Minimum medical requirements concerning the provision of facilities, equipment and personnel by the host association are set out in the UEFA Medical Regulations. For the avoidance of doubt, the host association has sole responsibility for the provision and operation of any facilities and equipment required in the above-mentioned regulations.

6.05 Associations are responsible for guaranteeing the application of sustainability principles in their activities throughout the full duration of the competition, through respect for human rights and the environment.

6.06 If necessary, visiting associations must apply for visas from the diplomatic mission of the host country well in advance of their trip. Upon request, host associations must assist visiting associations as much as possible with their visa formalities.

6.07 In the weeks prior to each match, associations must enter the required information into UEFA’s TIME platform.

6.08 The UEFA administration informs the associations participating in the final tournament about any further guidelines, directives or decisions related to that stage of the competition and provides them with all relevant documents in due time.

Article 7 Anti-doping

7.01 Doping is forbidden and is a punishable offence. In the event of an anti-doping rule violation, UEFA will instigate disciplinary proceedings and take the appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations and the UEFA Anti-Doping Regulations. This may include the imposition of provisional measures.

7.02 UEFA may test any player at any time.

Article 8 Fair play

8.01 All UEFA competition matches must be played in accordance with the principles of fair play as defined in the UEFA Statutes.

8.02 Fair play assessments are conducted at all matches in the competition in accordance with the UEFA Fair Play Regulations, in order to establish association fair play rankings at the end of each season.

Article 9 Insurance

9.01 All persons involved in the competition are responsible for their own insurance cover.

9.02 Associations are responsible for and undertake to conclude all necessary and adequate insurance cover for their delegations, including players and officials, at their own expense for the whole duration of the competition.

9.03 Host associations staging matches and/or tournaments in the competition must conclude appropriate insurance cover with reputable insurers for all of their risks arising under these regulations at their own expense, in accordance with their responsibilities, as set out in Article 6 of these regulations and in the staging agreement in the case of the final tournament. The third-party liability policy must include an appropriate guaranteed sum for damages to persons, objects and property, as well as for pure economic losses corresponding to the specific circumstances of the associations concerned. Likewise, the policies must fully cover all risks connected with the staging of the matches or tournaments in question (including force majeure events). In any case, host associations must ensure that UEFA is included as co-insured party in all insurance policies as defined in the present paragraph.

9.04 The host association must ensure that the owners and/or operators of all official sites, including stadiums, provide fully comprehensive insurance cover, including third-party liability and property damage. If appropriate insurance policies are not provided in due time by the owner and/or operator of an official site, the host association is required to conclude the necessary additional insurance cover at its own cost, failing which it may be concluded by UEFA at the host association’s expense.

9.05 Claims for damages against UEFA are expressly excluded and anyone involved must hold UEFA harmless from any and all claims for liability arising in relation to the competition. In any case, UEFA may request anyone involved to provide, free of charge, written releases of liability, hold harmless notes, confirmation and/or copies of the policies concerned in one of UEFA’s official languages.

Article 10 Trophy, plaques and medals

10.01 The original trophy, which is used for the official presentation ceremony at the final and at other official events approved by UEFA, remains in UEFA’s keeping and ownership at all times. A full-size replica trophy, the UEFA Regions' Cup winners’ trophy, is awarded to the winning association.

10.02 Replica trophies awarded to winners of the competition (past and current) must remain within the relevant association’s control at all times and may not leave the association’s country without UEFA’s prior written consent. Associations must not permit a replica trophy to be used in any context where a third party (including their sponsors and other partners) is granted visibility or in any other way which could lead to an association between any third party and the trophy and/or the competition. Associations must comply with any trophy use guidelines that the UEFA administration may issue from time to time.

10.03 Associations may not, and may not permit any third party to, develop, create, use, sell or distribute any promotional materials or merchandise bearing any representation of the trophy or any replica thereof (including trophy lift images) or use any such representation in a manner that could lead to an association between any third party and the trophy and/or the competition.

10.04 The winning team is presented with 35 gold medals and the runner-up with 35 silver medals.

10.05 Each team that competes in the final tournament receives a commemorative plaque.

10.06 Each player and official participating in the final tournament receives a commemorative diploma.

10.07 A special award may be presented to the top scorer in the final tournament.

10.08 A Respect and Fair Play ranking is established on the basis of a fair play assessment, taking into account only the matches of the final tournament. The winner receives a scaled-down replica trophy, which it may keep.

Article 11 Intellectual property rights

11.01 UEFA is the exclusive owner of all intellectual property rights of the competition, including any current or future rights in all types of audio and visual material of the competition, names, logos, visual identities, brands, music, mascots, medals, plaques, commemorative items, trophies and certain key elements of the official match ball design. Any use of the aforementioned rights, any imitation and/or variation thereof and any other reference to the competition (such as by associating the name of an association with the date of a match) requires the prior written approval of UEFA and must comply with any conditions imposed by UEFA.

11.02 All rights to the fixture list and match schedule, as well as any data and statistics (including databases in which such data is stored) in relation to the matches of and players’ participation in the competition are the sole and exclusive property of UEFA. No tickets or accreditation may be used by anyone in order to gain access to a stadium for the purposes of collecting or gathering such data, and such activities are expressly prohibited. This prohibition does not apply to the participating associations, subject to any and all such data collected being used solely for the purposes of instructing their team, players and officials and expressly excluding any other exploitation or use whatsoever.

II - Competition System

Article 12 Competition stages

12.01 All matches in the competition are played in conformity with the IFAB Laws of the Game. The half-time interval lasts 15 minutes.

12.02 The competition stages are as follows:

1. Qualifying competition

   • Preliminary round

   • Intermediate round

2. Final tournament

   • Group stage

   • Final

12.03 The UEFA administration establishes coefficient rankings based on the sporting results of the last three competitions (see Annex A).

12.04 Three teams play the preliminary round and 32 teams participate in the intermediate round.

Article 13 Match system and group formation – qualifying competition

13.01 The qualifying competition is played in the form of mini-tournaments of three or four teams in one of the countries in the group. For each qualifying match and for administrative purposes, the first team is considered Team A and the second Team B.

13.02 Each team plays each of the other teams in its group once, with three points awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat.

13.03 The three teams participating in the preliminary round are drawn into one group of three teams.

13.04 The winner of the group qualifies for the intermediate round alongside the 31 teams that qualify directly. The teams are drawn into eight groups of four teams. The UEFA administration establishes the draw procedure and communicates it prior to the draw.

13.05 On completion of the intermediate round, the eight group winners qualify for the final tournament.

Article 14 Equality of points – qualifying competition

14.01 If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of a mini-tournament, the following criteria are applied to the mini-tournament in question, in the order given, to determine the final group standings:

1. Higher number of points obtained in the matches played among the teams in question;

2. Superior goal difference from the matches played among the teams in question;

3. Higher number of goals scored in the matches played among the teams in question;

4. If, after having applied criteria a) to c), teams still have an equal ranking, criteria a) to c) are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the remaining teams to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria e) to h) apply in the order given to the two or more teams still equal;

5. Superior goal difference in all matches;

6. Higher number of goals scored in all matches;

7. Lower disciplinary points total based only on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all mini-tournament matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);

8. Higher position in the coefficient rankings.

14.02 If two teams that have the same number of points and have scored and conceded the same number of goals play their last mini-tournament match against each other and are still equal at the end of that match, their positions in the final group standings are determined by a penalty shoot-out (see Paragraph 19.03), provided that no other teams within the group have the same number of points on completion of the mini-tournament. Should more than two teams have the same number of points, the criteria listed under Paragraph 14.01 apply.

Article 15 Group formation – final tournament group stage

15.01 Eight teams take part in the final tournament group stage.

15.02 An open draw is conducted to allocate the eight teams into two groups of four.

15.03 The host association being A1, the two groups are formed as follows:

Group A	Group B
A1	B1
A2	B2
A3	B3
A4	B4

Article 16 Match system – final tournament group stage

16.01 Each team plays each of the other teams in its group once, with three points awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat.

16.02 The final tournament group stage is played according to the schedule below. For each group match and for administrative purposes, the first team is considered Team A and the second Team B.

	Matchday 1	Matchday 2	Matchday 3
Group A	A1 vs A4 A3 vs A2	A1 vs A3 A2 vs A4	A2 vs A1 A4 vs A3
Group B	B1 vs B4 B3 vs B2	B1 vs B3 B2 vs B4	B2 vs B1 B4 vs B3

16.03 On completion of the final tournament group stage, final group standings are compiled based on the number of points obtained by each team in the group. The two group winners qualify for the final.

Article 17 Equality of points - final tournament group stage

17.01 If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of the final tournament group stage, the following criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the final group standings:

1. Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;

2. Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question;

3. Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;

4. If, after having applied criteria a) to c), teams still have an equal ranking, criteria a) to c) are reapplied exclusively to the group matches between the remaining teams to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria e) to h) apply in the order given to the two or more teams still equal;

5. Superior goal difference in all group matches;

6. Higher number of goals scored in all group matches;

7. Lower disciplinary points total based only on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);

8. Higher position in the coefficient rankings.

17.02 If two teams that have the same number of points and have scored and conceded the same number of goals play their last group match against each other and are still equal at the end of that match, their final group standings are determined by a penalty shoot-out (see Paragraph 19.03), provided that no other teams within the group have the same number of points on completion of all group matches. Should more than two teams have the same number of points, the criteria listed under Paragraph 17.01 apply.

Article 18 Match system – final

18.01 The final is played in a single-leg match. For administrative purposes, the first team is considered Team A and the second Team B.

18.02 The two group winners play the final as follows:

Final

Winner, Group A vs Winner, Group B

Article 19 Extra time and penalty shoot-outs

19.01 If there is no winner at the end of normal time in the final, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played. If the two teams are still equal after extra time, the winner is determined by a penalty shoot-out (see Paragraph 19.03).

19.02 If extra time is required, there is a five-minute break between the end of normal time and the start of extra time. The players remain on the field of play during this five-minute break, at the discretion of the referee.

19.03 Penalties are taken in accordance with the IFAB Laws of the Game.

III - Match Scheduling

Article 20 Mini-tournament host selection

20.01 Following the draws, the teams in each group have to agree who will host the mini-tournament. If they cannot agree, the UEFA administration decides according to the following principles:

1. If one association is interested in hosting the mini-tournament, the UEFA administration designates that association as host.

2. If more than one association is interested in hosting the mini-tournament, a decision is made based on:

   1. the opinion of the majority of the teams;

   2. a draw.

3. If no association expresses an interest in hosting the mini-tournament, the UEFA administration conducts a draw to determine the host.

20.02 For operational reasons, only teams that start directly in the round concerned are able to vote for the host and may be considered for hosting responsibilities.

Article 21 Match dates and fixtures

21.01 Following the draws, the teams in each group have to agree on match dates. Associations which are not represented at the meetings after the draws automatically accept the decisions taken by the other associations in their group.

21.02 Qualifying competition matches must, in principle, be played as follows:

1. Preliminary round, between 1 May and 24 July 2026;

2. Intermediate round, between 21 August and 4 December 2026.

21.03 If the teams in a group cannot agree on the match dates, the host association decides in accordance with Paragraph 21.02.

21.04 The match schedule for mini-tournaments involving four teams is as follows. Team 1 is the team drawn into position 1 in its group, Team 2 the team drawn into position 2, etc.

Day 1:	Arrival of the UEFA match delegate
Day 2:	Arrival of all teams Arrival of all referees and other UEFA match officers Organisational meeting
Day 3:	Matchday 1:	Teams 1 vs 4 and 3 vs 2
Day 4:	Rest day
Day 5:	Rest day
Day 6:	Matchday 2:	Teams 1 vs 3 and 2 vs 4
Day 7:	Rest day
Day 8:	Rest day
Day 9:	Matchday 3:	Teams 2 vs 1 and 4 vs 3
Day 10:	Departure of all teams Departure of all referees and UEFA match officers

21.05 The match schedule for mini-tournaments involving three teams is as follows. Team 1 is the host association and Teams 2 and 3 are the visiting associations. Unless all the associations agree between themselves on a different order, the visiting associations are designated Team 2 and Team 3 according to their group position after the draw, i.e. Team 2 is the association in the higher position after the draw:

Day 1:	Arrival of the UEFA match delegate
Day 2:	Arrival of Teams 1 and 3 Arrival of all referees and other UEFA match officers Match organisational meeting
Day 3:	Matchday 1:	Teams 3 vs 1
Day 4:	Rest day
Day 5:	Rest day Arrival of Team 2 Match organisational meeting
Day 6:	Matchday 2:	Teams 2 vs 3
Day 7:	Rest day Departure of Team 3 Departure of one referee and one assistant referee
Day 8:	Rest day Match organisational meeting
Day 9:	Matchday 3:	Teams 1 vs 2
Day 10:	Departure of Teams 1 and 2 Departure of the remaining referees and UEFA match officers

21.06 The host association and the exact dates of the final tournament will be announced by the UEFA administration.

21.07 The final tournament is played according to the following schedule:

Day 1:	Arrival of participating teams and referees
Day 2:	Organisational meeting
Day 3:	Matchday 1
Day 4:	Rest day
Day 5:	Matchday 2
Day 6:	Rest day
Day 7:	Rest day
Day 8:	Matchday 3
Day 9:	Departure of eliminated teams Rest day for the finalists
Day 10:	Rest day
Day 11:	Final
Day 12:	Departure of the finalists

Article 22 Stadium announcements and kick-off times

22.01 For the qualifying competition, host associations must announce stadiums in the UEFA online system at least 60 days before the start of a mini-tournament, for approval by the UEFA administration.

22.02 Before announcing stadiums, the host association must take into account the length of the journey to be undertaken by the visiting teams. The stadiums must be no more than a 60-minute bus drive from all tournament hotels. In exceptional circumstances, this time limit can be extended to a maximum of 90 minutes. In principle, all tournament hotels must be within a three-hour bus drive from the nearest international airport with daily flights from/to other European cities. Accommodation must be fixed by the host association and entered in the designated UEFA online system at least 60 days before the start of the mini-tournament.

22.03 The host association must fix and enter the kick-off times online at least 30 days before the start of a mini-tournament, for approval by the UEFA administration.

22.04 For reasons of sporting fairness, matches played on the last matchday of a four-team mini-tournament and the last two matches of each final tournament group must kick off at the same time. Exceptions to this rule can be made by the UEFA administration.

22.05 Unless the UEFA administration grants special approval, host associations are not allowed to fix kick-off times before 11:00 or after 21:00 (local time).

Article 23 Changes to the match stadium or schedule

23.01 If any party to a match has any reason to doubt whether that particular match can take place as scheduled (including but not limited to pitch, facility and infrastructure, safety and security, operational and/or organisational issues and/or weather conditions), they must notify the UEFA administration immediately. If the UEFA administration receives any such notification, or has any reason itself to believe that a match may not be able to be played as scheduled, it decides if any change will be made to the venue, stadium, date and/or kick-off time. Such a decision by the UEFA administration is final. If the stadium is changed, the costs of staging the match(es) concerned are borne by the host association.

23.02 The referee decides if a match which has started must be suspended. This decision is made after consultation with the UEFA match delegate and, when possible, the UEFA administration.

23.03 For exceptional circumstances and cases of extreme urgency that may have a significant impact on the running of the competition, and to ensure that a match can take place or can be completed (see Article 24), if necessary without spectators, the host association must have access to a backup stadium/training centre, for approval by the UEFA administration. For emergency backup stadiums, exceptions can be made to all regular stadium requirements.

23.04 In all cases, decisions taken on the basis of this article are without prejudice to any possible disciplinary measures.

Article 24 Rescheduling of matches

24.01 If it is decided on the day of a match that the match cannot start or cannot be played in full, the full or remaining match time is, as a rule, played the next day. For that purpose, the host associations must conclude all the necessary agreements to ensure that the required facilities are available and can be operated.

24.02 If the match cannot be rescheduled for the next day, the UEFA administration fixes a new date.

24.03 As a rule, a rescheduled match is played at the same stadium. If the circumstances require a change of stadium, the UEFA administration must approve the alternative stadium (see Paragraph 23.03).

24.04 In all cases, the UEFA administration must approve the stadium and fix the new kick-off time taking account of the teams’ needs wherever possible.

24.05 If an association is responsible for any change to the match stadium or match schedule for all or part of a match, that association bears its own expenses, as well as any additional travel, board and lodging expenses incurred by the other association, the referee team and the match officers, without prejudice to any possible disciplinary measures.

24.06 If the match stadium or match schedule is changed through no fault of either association, each party bears its own expenses related to the original fixture and the rescheduled match or remaining match time.

24.07 If the team of the mini-tournament host association is not one of the two teams concerned by the suspended match, and if the remaining match time cannot be played the next day, the two teams concerned may agree to play the remaining match time in another country in order to save costs. Such a decision has to be approved by the UEFA administration.

24.08 In all cases, decisions taken on the basis of this article are without prejudice to any possible disciplinary measures.

Article 25 Completion of suspended matches

25.01 If the referee decides to suspend a match and it is decided that the match shall be resumed another day, the following conditions apply to the restart of the match:

1. If the match is resumed the following day, the match sheet from the time of suspension remains valid. The match restarts with the same players on the field and the same designated substitutes as at the moment the match was suspended. If a player is unable to restart the match, one of the previously designated substitutes may take their place. This is considered a substitution. If the team has used all of its substitutions by this point, no change can be made. A designated substitute who is unable to take their place on the bench cannot be replaced.

2. If the match is resumed at a later date, the match sheet may contain the same players who were on the match sheet when the match was suspended, with the exception of players suspended for, substituted during or sent off during the suspended match. Players who were in play at the time the match was suspended may not be selected on the match sheet as substitutes when the match is resumed.

25.02 Whether the match is resumed the following day or at a later stage, the following principles apply:

1. Any sanctions imposed before the match was suspended remain valid for the remainder of the match.

2. Single yellow cards received before the match was suspended are not carried forward to any other matches before the suspended match has been completed.

3. Players and/or team officials sent off before the match was suspended cannot be replaced; the number of players and/or team officials allowed when the match is resumed must reflect any such dismissals.

4. Players and team officials who were suspended during or in relation to another match played after the match in question was suspended can be included on the match sheet for the remainder of the match.

5. The teams can make only the number of substitutions to which they were still entitled when the match was suspended, using their remaining stoppages in play.

6. The match must restart where it was suspended (i.e. free-kick, throw-in, goal kick, corner kick, penalty, etc.). If the match was stopped with the ball in play, it is restarted with a dropped ball on the spot where it was suspended.

Article 26 Refusal to play and similar cases

26.01 If an association refuses to play or is responsible for a match (including any penalty shoot-out) not taking place or not being played in full, the UEFA disciplinary bodies declare the match forfeited by the association concerned. Moreover, if the circumstances of the case so justify, the UEFA disciplinary bodies may impose any further disciplinary measures deemed appropriate on the association concerned, including disqualification from the competition.

26.02 The UEFA disciplinary bodies can validate the result as it stood (i.e. abandon the match) at the moment when a match was suspended if the match result was to the detriment of the association responsible for the match being suspended.

26.03 If an association is disqualified or for any reason withdraws from the competition during the qualifying competition, the results of all of its matches are declared null and void, and the points awarded forfeited.

26.04 If an association that has qualified for the final tournament does not compete, the UEFA administration may replace it and, if so, decide which association takes its place according to the results achieved by the associations eliminated previously.

26.05 An association that refuses to play or is responsible for a match not taking place or not being played in full may lose all rights to payments from UEFA, depending on the gravity of the circumstances.

26.06 Upon receipt of a reasoned and well-documented request from the aggrieved association(s), the UEFA administration may set an amount of compensation due for financial loss.

IV - Player Registration

Article 27 Player eligibility

27.01 In order to be eligible to participate in the competition, players must meet all of the following conditions throughout the competition.

27.02 The players of each team must be selected from at least three different clubs that play in the division(s) determined by UEFA for their association, as indicated in the Competition Structure document sent to all participating associations before the start of the competition. Upon written request from an association, and after consultation with the Youth and Amateur Football Committee, the UEFA administration may make exceptions to this provision. This provision applies to the player lists submitted under Paragraph 28.01 and Paragraph 28.02.

27.03 Players must never have been professional, as defined in Chapter II of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players.

27.04 Players must never have played in any top national division.

27.05 If a player competes in the preliminary and/or intermediate round in compliance with all of the above provisions, is then transferred to a division that is outside the scope of the Competition Structure document but remains registered with the region he represents in the competition, he remains eligible to compete until his team's elimination, the above provisions notwithstanding.

27.06 Players may be of any nationality but must have been duly registered as active players with the regional association (in the case of a regional team) or the national association (in the case of a national team) they represent in the competition for at least two years without interruption on the date of their first appearance in the competition (e.g. on 1 May 2026, a player registered with the regional or national association since 1 May 2024 or before is eligible to play).

27.07 Players must have never played in any other senior football competition organised by UEFA, FIFA or another FIFA confederation (i.e. excluding any previous UEFA Regions’ Cups and any UEFA, FIFA or other confederations’ futsal competitions and age-category competitions).

27.08 On the date of their first appearance in the competition, players must be at least 19 and under 40 years of age; e.g.:

• on 1 May 2026, a player born on 1 May 2007 or before is eligible to play;

• on 1 May 2026, a player born on 1 May 1986 or before is not eligible to play.

27.09 All players must undergo a medical examination to the extent provided for in the UEFA Medical Regulations.

27.10 The UEFA administration decides on questions of player eligibility. Challenged decisions are dealt with by the UEFA disciplinary bodies.

Article 28 Player lists

28.01 For each stage of the competition in which a team is participating, the national association must provide the UEFA administration with a list of 30 players (at least three of whom must be goalkeepers). The list must specify each player’s surname(s), first name(s), club and date of birth, as well as the surnames, first names, dates of birth of the head coach and assistant coach and the coaching qualifications of the head coach. In addition, this list must include confirmation from one of the team doctors that all players have undergone the requested medical examination; the team doctor is solely responsible for ensuring that the requested players’ medical examination has been duly performed. This list must be completed online at least 20 full days before the start of each mini-tournament and the final tournament. Once this list has been submitted, no changes are allowed.

28.02 From the list of 30, a final list of 18 players (final tournament: 20), including at least two goalkeepers must be completed online by 12:00CET the day before the team's first match in the relevant mini-tournament and by 23:59 CET two days before the team’s first match in the final tournament. No changes are allowed after the deadline, except as provided for in Paragraph 28.05.

28.03 For identification purposes, a printed and signed copy of the final list of 18 players (final tournament: 20) and each player’s passport/identity card must be handed to the UEFA match delegate at the organisational meeting the day before the start of each mini-tournament (four-team groups) or the day before the team’s first match in the mini-tournament (three-team groups). For the final tournament, a printed and signed copy of the list and each player's passport/identity card must be handed to the UEFA match delegate or a representative of the UEFA administration (as communicated to the teams at the final tournament workshop).

28.04 A UEFA representative visually verifies the identity of each player participating in the competition. As a rule, one such visual check takes place at a mealtime at the team accommodation before each team's first match in each mini-tournament and the final tournament.

28.05 Players named on the final list of 18 (final tournament: 20) who become seriously injured or ill, to the extent that they cannot take part in a match, may be replaced as follows:

1. Goalkeepers may be replaced before any match in the competition, by another goalkeeper on the corresponding list of 30 players, or if that is not possible, by another goalkeeper not previously registered on the list of 30 players.

2. Outfield players may be replaced only before their team’s first match in each mini-tournament or in the final tournament. Any new outfield player must be selected from the corresponding list of 30 players. A replaced outfield player can take no further part in the mini-tournament or final tournament.

The association concerned must submit the medical replacement form confirming the severity of the injury or illness, along with any necessary medical evidence, to the UEFA match delegate no later than three hours before the match in question. If UEFA finds any of the information provided by the association to be inaccurate, the matter may be referred to the UEFA disciplinary bodies.

28.06 All official player lists are published by the UEFA administration.

28.07 The associations are responsible for ensuring that the aforementioned provisions concerning player eligibility and player lists are observed.

V - Stadium Infrastructure

Article 29 Stadiums

29.01 Matches in the competition must be played in stadiums/training centres which meet the structural criteria of category 1, as defined in the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations.

Article 30 Pitches

30.01 The host association must ensure that the pitch is in the best possible condition for play.

30.02 Any full or partial replacement of a pitch ahead of a match must be communicated to UEFA in advance. UEFA reserves the right to inspect the pitch.

30.03 For natural grass pitches, the height of the grass must not exceed 30mm and the entire playing surface must be cut to the same height. If deemed necessary by the referee or the UEFA match delegate, the host association may be required to reduce the height of the grass for the match.

30.04 Any pitch watering as of 90 minutes before kick-off must be done evenly across the whole pitch and for a maximum of 7 minutes at a time during the following periods:

1. before the pre-match warm-up period; and/or

2. between warm-up and kick-off; and/or

3. during half-time.

The host association (or UEFA in the final tournament) must communicate its plans at the organisational meeting, and any change to the announced schedule must be agreed to later on by the host association, the participating association(s) and UEFA.

The referee can make changes to the pitch-watering schedule at any time.

30.05 Associations are not allowed any commercial, promotional or fan entertainment activities on the field of play during the pre-match warm-up or from the moment the teams are ready to kick off until after the final whistle (except at half-time).

30.06 All field markings and goals must be in accordance with the IFAB Laws of the Game and the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations.

30.07 The host association is responsible for ensuring that the area immediately adjacent to the field of play is safe for players, team officials and the referee team in accordance with the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations.

Article 31 Artificial turf

31.01 Matches in the competition may be played on artificial turf in accordance with the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations and provided that such artificial turf is certified as FIFA Quality. At the time the stadium is announced to the UEFA administration, the host association must submit a copy of such certificate, which must be valid for the full duration of the tournament in question.

31.02 The host association is fully responsible for meeting the above requirements and, if necessary, must conclude appropriate agreements with the owner of the artificial turf, in particular those relating to:

1. maintenance work and ongoing improvement measures; and

2. safety and environmental measures as set out in the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf – Test Manual I: Test Methods and the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf – Test Manual II: Test Requirements.

31.03 The host association must obtain sufficient warranties and/or guarantees relating to the material and the installation of the artificial turf by the owner, manufacturer and installer.

31.04 UEFA cannot be held responsible for any damages to third parties resulting from the use of the artificial turf.

Article 32 Floodlights

32.01 Matches in the qualifying competition may be played in daylight or under floodlights. For matches played under floodlights, the illuminance level must correspond to the requirements set out in the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations for the relevant stadium category in accordance with Paragraph 29.01 of these regulations.

VI - Equipment

Article 33 Applicable regulations

33.01 The UEFA Equipment Regulations apply to all matches in the competition, unless specified otherwise in these regulations.

Article 34 Playing attire approval

34.01 All teams must submit the playing attire approval form online to the UEFA administration by the given deadline.

Article 35 Colours

35.01 For all competition matches, teams must submit the agreed playing attire colours to be worn for each match via the dedicated online tool. Team A has the first choice as to which of its official sets of playing attire registered online it wears for the match in question.

• In the qualifying competition, the proposed colours are validated on-site by the referee team.

• For the final tournament, the proposed colours are validated in advance by the UEFA administration.

35.02 If the referee notices on the spot that the colours of the two teams could lead to confusion, a final decision on the colours is taken in consultation with the UEFA match delegate and the UEFA administration. As a rule, in such cases it is Team A that has to change colours.

Article 36 Numbers

36.01 Players must be allocated numbers between 1 and 99. If the number 1 is used, it must be worn by a goalkeeper. Players cannot change numbers during a mini-tournament or the final tournament.

Article 37 Attire sponsors

37.01 Sponsor advertising on players’ shirts:

1. is only allowed for teams representing regions and wearing the playing attires of regional associations;

2. is not allowed for teams representing regions or nations and wearing the playing attires of national associations.

Article 38 Badges

38.01 The competition badge must be worn on the free zone of the right shirt sleeve at all matches in the final tournament.

38.02 The applicable UEFA campaign badge must be worn on the free zone of the left shirt sleeve at all matches in the final tournament.

38.03 Teams wearing the playing attire of their regional associations can have one single sponsor on the left sleeve. In that case only, for the final tournament, the UEFA campaign badge must be placed on the right sleeve, below the competition badge.

38.04 None of the badges may be used in the qualifying competition, in any other competition, or for any other purpose, including commercial or promotional activities, without UEFA’s prior approval.

Article 39 Other team equipment

39.01 Each team may be provided with special equipment which must be used at the final tournament, to the exclusion of any similar items.

VII - Ticketing

Article 40 Ticketing – general

40.01 In consultation with police and/or other public authorities, the match organiser must carry out an adequate match assessment in order to ensure that, if deemed necessary, ticket sales and/or allocation are strictly controlled and safety, security and service measures (included optimum segregation of the different groups of supporters) are considered and implemented according to the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations.

Article 41 Ticketing – qualifying competition

41.01 An adequate number of complimentary and retail tickets, to be fixed by mutual agreement, must be set aside for the visiting teams.

41.02 The official UEFA representatives and at least four representatives of the participating teams must be provided with complimentary VIP seats and associated hospitality in the VIP sector.

Article 42 Ticketing – final tournament

42.01 UEFA governs all aspects of the allocation, sale and distribution of tickets to matches in the final tournament (whether alone or as part of a package), including but not limited to quotas, production, prices, methods of distribution and sales conditions and channels. The host associations' duties with respect to ticketing matters are defined in the staging agreement with UEFA.

42.02 Any ticketing or hospitality-related agreements and/or terms and conditions which are issued by UEFA must be complied with by the participating associations. Participating associations must provide to UEFA the support necessary to ensure compliance with any such agreements and/or terms and conditions in case breaches or infringements occur within a participating association’s territory and/or involve a participating association’s fans or partners.

42.03 Each association participating in the final tournament is entitled to complimentary and retail tickets for its matches. UEFA will determine the quantity of tickets allocated to each participating association.

VIII - Match Organisation

Article 43 Team arrivals and departures

43.01 For the qualifying competition, visiting teams must arrange their travel such that they arrive at the hotel assigned to them by the mini-tournament host association the day before their first match. Unless they agree otherwise with the host association, teams arriving earlier (i.e. more than one night before their first match) are responsible for the extra costs incurred as a result of their early arrival.

43.02 For the final tournament, teams must arrange their travel such that they arrive at their assigned hotel two days before their first match unless agreed otherwise with UEFA.

43.03 Visiting teams should depart the day after their last match. Teams departing any later bear the extra costs incurred as a result of their late departure.

Article 44 Training grounds – qualifying competition

44.01 Ideally, each team should be allocated its own training ground for the entire duration of the mini-tournament but, if necessary, two or three grounds may be shared by the teams. Each ground must be in perfect condition. The training pitches should be of the same surface as the match pitches and of a similar size. If the matches are to be played on natural grass pitches, training grounds surfaced with good-quality artificial turf may still be used, provided teams have the possibility to train at least once on natural grass. The host association must ensure the training grounds are available for up to two training sessions a day per team and must cover the cost of one training session per team per day. The training grounds must be located no more than 30 minutes by bus from the corresponding teams’ accommodation.

44.02 If the weather and state of the playing field so allow, the teams are entitled to hold a training session of up to 45 minutes the day before the match in the stadium where the match will be played. This provision applies only to each team’s first match in a stadium. The UEFA match delegate, in cooperation with the host association, will take the final decision in case of any uncertainty.

44.03 If the teams and/or referees do not train at the stadium the day before the match for whatever reason (e.g. pitch conditions), they must be permitted to visit the stadium the day before the match.

Article 45 Match equipment

45.01 Balls must comply with the IFAB Laws of the Game as well as with the UEFA Equipment Regulations.

45.02 For qualifying competition matches, as well as for training sessions, balls of excellent quality must be provided by the host association. A minimum of 18 balls of the same type and quality as those used for the matches must be provided to each participating association for training.

45.03 For matches and official training sessions during the final tournament, balls are supplied exclusively by UEFA.

45.04 For the qualifying competition, a multi-ball system should be used at all matches in accordance with the protocol and guidance issued by the UEFA administration. For the final tournament, a multi-ball system is used at all matches.

45.05 The use of two-sided substitution boards (preferably electronic) is compulsory for all matches. For each match in the qualifying competition, the host association must ensure a minimum of two boards.

Article 46 Use of clocks

46.01 Stadium clocks may be used to show the amount of time played or remaining. Additional time in each half should be displayed as additional minutes, not continuously running time (i.e. 45 + x, 90 + y). The same applies in case of extra time (105 + x, 120 + y).

Article 47 Match protocol

47.01 The UEFA and the UEFA Respect flags must be flown horizontally at the stadium at all matches in the competition. The flags of the participating teams should also be flown. In the case of a national amateur team, the national flag is flown and in the case of a regional amateur team, the flag of the region is flown. In addition, the flag of the host association, region or city may be flown. The UEFA and the UEFA Respect flags are available on loan from the national association.

47.02 The walk-on music provided by UEFA must be played from when the players emerge from the players’ tunnel until they have lined up. National anthems may not be played.

47.03 At all matches in the competition, the players are invited to shake hands with their opponents and the referee team after the line-up ceremony as well as after the final whistle, as a gesture of fair play.

IX - Teams and Competition Area

Article 48 Teams at the stadium

48.01 Both teams must be at the stadium at least 75 minutes before kick-off.

Article 49 Match sheet

49.01 Before each match, each team must confirm, using the match sheet, the 18 players (final tournament: 20) and up to 11 team officials, one of whom must be a team doctor. The match sheet must indicate the number and, if applicable, the shirt name that each player will wear during the match.

49.02 The players indicated on the match sheet as forming the starting 11 commence the match. A goalkeeper and a team captain must be identified among these players.

49.03 If there are fewer than seven players on either team, the match is cancelled or suspended.

49.04 Each team must have its match sheet submitted by its competent association official at least 75 minutes before kick-off. The match sheets are automatically exchanged no earlier than 75 minutes before kick-off.

Article 50 Player replacements and substitutions

50.01 After the match sheets have been exchanged, no changes are allowed. Before the match has kicked off, the following exceptions are possible:

1. Any of the outfield players indicated on the match sheet as forming the starting 11 who cannot start the match due to physical incapacity may be replaced by one of the substitutes indicated on the match sheet. The replaced player is taken off the match sheet and the number of substitutes is reduced accordingly for the match in question. During the match, five players may still be substituted.

2. Substitute outfield players indicated on the match sheet who cannot be fielded due to physical incapacity may not be replaced, which means that the number of substitutes is reduced accordingly for the match in question.

3. A starting goalkeeper indicated on the match sheet who cannot be fielded due to physical incapacity may be replaced by one of the substitutes indicated on the match sheet. The replaced goalkeeper may still be used as a substitute goalkeeper. If that is not possible, they may be replaced by another goalkeeper registered on the list of 30 players in accordance with Article 28 or, if this is not possible, by a goalkeeper not previously registered on the list of 30 players (in which case, the player list is automatically amended).

4. A substitute goalkeeper who cannot be fielded due to physical incapacity may be replaced by another goalkeeper registered on the list of 30 players as laid down in Article 28 or, if this is not possible, by a goalkeeper not previously registered on the list of 30 players (in which case the player list in question is automatically amended).

The association concerned must submit to the UEFA match delegate a printed copy of the match sheet indicating the change and signed by the team doctor. If it fails to do so, any change made to the starting 11 indicated on the match sheet after the match sheets have been exchanged is considered a substitution, and the number of substitutions available to the team during the match is reduced accordingly. In addition, the association concerned must submit the medical replacement form to the UEFA administration within 48 hours of the end of the match, along with any necessary medical evidence. If it fails to do so or if UEFA finds any of the information provided by the association concerned to be inaccurate, the matter may be referred to the UEFA disciplinary bodies. A replaced player who is taken off the match sheet may take no further part in the match nor sit on the team bench or any additional seats reserved for team officials selected on the match sheet.

50.02 Up to five of the substitutes listed on each team’s match sheet may take part in the match. Additionally, a sixth substitute listed on the match sheet may take part in the final exclusively during extra time. A player who has been substituted may take no further part in the match. Each team may use a maximum of three stoppages in play to make substitutions (one additional stoppage in extra time can be used). Substitutions made before the start of the match, during half-time, between the end of normal playing time and extra time, and at half-time during extra time do not reduce the number of stoppages in play that can be used.

50.03 Any player selected on the match sheet in line with Article 49 or replaced in line with Article 50 may be selected to undergo a doping control after the match in accordance with Annex B of the UEFA Anti-Doping Regulations and must remain available in the stadium for 30 minutes after the end of the match. If a doping control officer is present at the match and a player selected on the match sheet is injured or falls ill and requires treatment in hospital, the doping control officer assesses the severity of the injury or illness and decides whether the player can leave the stadium to go to hospital immediately or whether they must undergo any potential doping control first.

Article 51 Competition area

51.01 The 11 team officials and seven or nine substitute players indicated on the match sheet in the mini-tournaments or final tournament respectively, i.e. a total of 18 people in the mini-tournaments or 20 in the final tournament, are allowed to sit on the team bench. If the team bench provides fewer than 18 seats in the mini-tournaments or 20 in final tournament, the remaining seats must be accommodated to the side of each team bench, (or behind if the team benches are in the stands), with access to the dressing rooms. They must be segregated from the general public and, ideally, covered. The set-up must be the same for both teams. All the substitutes and the team doctor indicated on the match sheet must be seated on the team bench during the match.

51.02 During the match, substitutes are allowed to leave the technical area to warm up in the predefined area confirmed by the referee. Five substitutes per team are allowed to warm up at the same time; however, if space does not permit, the referee may decide to limit the number of substitutes allowed to warm up simultaneously to three per team. The team fitness coach indicated on the match sheet may join the players warming up and is responsible for ensuring that the referee’s instructions are respected.

51.03 Smoking is not allowed in the competition area. This includes the use of electronic cigarettes.

51.04 The use of any electronic communication equipment and/or systems is regulated by the IFAB Laws of the Game and the relevant instructions issued. Under no circumstances may any such systems be used by teams in connection with any kind of refereeing decision or matter.

X - Refereeing

Article 52 Referee team and referee liaison officer

52.01 The General Terms and Conditions for Referees officiating at UEFA Matches apply to the referee teams appointed for the competition.

52.02 The referee team is composed of the referee, two assistant referees, the fourth official and a reserve assistant referee (if appointed).

52.03 The referee team is taken care of by a referee liaison officer, who is an official representative of the host association.

52.04 Directly after the match, the referee validates the official match report.

Article 53 Appointment and replacement of referees

53.01 The Referees Committee appoints a referee for each match, as well as the assistant referees for the final tournament. Only match officials from the official FIFA lists are eligible.

53.02 For mini-tournaments, three referees are appointed from three different countries plus three assistant referees, one from each of these countries. The three assistant referees are proposed by the associations of the three referees in accordance with criteria established by the Referees Committee. In addition, for four-team mini-tournaments, the host association appoints one substitute referee (fourth official) plus one assistant referee, in principle for the entire mini-tournament.

53.03 For the final tournament, UEFA may require the host association to appoint up to two fourth officials.

53.04 For the qualifying competition, UEFA arranges for the referee team to arrive in the country where the mini-tournament is to be played, in principle the day before the start of the tournament. If a member of the referee team does not arrive by the evening before the start of a mini-tournament, the UEFA administration and all teams concerned must be informed immediately. The Referees Committee takes the appropriate decisions, which are final.

53.05 Any referee or assistant referee who becomes unfit to officiate, or is otherwise incapacitated before or during a match, is replaced by another member of the referee team as follows, in accordance with the IFAB Laws of the Game:

1. The referee is replaced by the fourth official.

2. An assistant referee is replaced by the fourth official or by the reserve assistant referee if one has been appointed.

If necessary, the match will take place without a fourth official.

Article 54 Procedure in case of severe injury to players

54.01 In the event of a suspected concussion, the referee stops the game to allow the injured player to be assessed by the team doctor, in accordance with Law 5 of the IFAB Laws of the Game. In principle, this should take no more than three minutes, unless a serious incident requires the player to be treated on the field of play or immobilised on the field for immediate transfer to hospital (e.g. spinal injury).

54.02 Any player suffering a head injury that requires assessment for potential concussion will only be allowed to continue playing after such an assessment, upon specific confirmation by the team doctor to the referee of the player's fitness to do so.

XI - Disciplinary Law and Procedures

Article 55 UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

55.01 The provisions of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations apply to all disciplinary offences committed by associations, officials, members or other individuals exercising a function at a match on behalf of an association, unless the present regulations stipulate otherwise.

Article 56 Yellow and red cards

56.01 As a rule, a player or team official sent off by the referee is automatically suspended for the next match in the competition. In the event of a serious offence, the UEFA disciplinary bodies are entitled to augment this punishment, including by extending it to other competitions.

56.02 In case of repeated yellow cards:

1. in the qualifying competition, players and team officials are suspended for the next competition match after the second and fourth yellow card;

2. in the final tournament, players and team officials are suspended for the next competition match after the second yellow card.

56.03 Yellow cards that have not resulted in a suspension expire on completion of the intermediate round and are not carried forward to the final tournament.

56.04 All yellow cards and pending yellow-card suspensions from the final tournament expire on completion of the competition.

Article 57 Protests and appeals

57.01 Protests and appeals against decisions by the UEFA disciplinary bodies must be lodged and any applicable fee paid in accordance with the relevant provisions of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, with the exception of the following deadlines being applicable to all matches:

1. A protest and the proof of payment of the protest fee must reach the UEFA disciplinary office within 12 hours of the end of the match in question.

2. A declaration of the intention to appeal against a decision by the UEFA disciplinary bodies must be lodged within 24 hours of notification of the relevant decision with grounds.

XII - Financial Provisions

Article 58 Financial rules – whole competition

58.01 The amounts paid by UEFA are gross amounts. As such they cover any and all taxes, levies and charges.

58.02 The UEFA administration resolves any disputes concerning the settlement of accounts by the participating associations. Such decisions are final.

Article 59 Financial rules – qualifying competition

59.01 The host association retains its receipts and pays all organisational costs.

59.02 To assist in covering the costs of the mini-tournaments, the UEFA administration credits each host association with a financial contribution based on the host country's gross national income per capita, according to the categorisation of the UEFA member associations:

1. For four-team mini-tournaments:

   • €70,000 for a category 1 host country;

   • €80,000 for a category 2 host country;

   • €90,000 for a category 3 host country.

2. For three-team mini-tournaments:

   • €50,000 for a category 1 host country;

   • €60,000 for a category 2 host country;

   • €70,000 for a category 3 host country.

This amount is credited to the corresponding UEFA member association's account on completion of the competition phase in question.

59.03 The host association pays for the board and lodging of all participating teams (for a maximum of 24 people per delegation, i.e. 18 players and 6 team officials), and for any costs related to their transport within the territory of the host association. The host association’s obligations to each visiting team commence one day before the team’s first match in a mini-tournament and end one day after their last match.

59.04 The host association pays for the board and lodging of the referee team, the UEFA match delegate and the two UEFA referee observers as well as for their transport within the territory of the host association. Their international travel expenses and daily allowances are covered by UEFA.

59.05 The travel costs and daily allowances of the referees appointed by the host association are covered by the host association.

59.06 The visiting associations cover their own international travel expenses to and from the mini-tournament.

59.07 UEFA compensates visiting associations for their teams' travel. It contributes €20,000 to each team that travels by plane and €7,500 to each team that travels by other means. Participants should choose their mode of transport in accordance with sustainability principles and must inform the UEFA administration in due time.

Article 60 Financial rules – final tournament

60.01 The financial provisions for the final tournament, including the settlement of organisational costs, are defined in the contract between UEFA and the host association. The financial provisions for the final tournament are based on an official delegation of 27 people (20 players and 7 officials, one of whom must be a representative of the participating team’s national association) per participating association. Detailed information will be communicated at the workshop organised in conjunction with the final tournament draw.

60.02 Each participating association covers:

1. the travel expenses of its delegation to and from the tournament;

2. the costs of any additional members of the delegation;

3. the cost of extending the duration of their stay.

60.03 UEFA provides local ground transport within the territory of the host association, including a team bus, as specified at the finalists’ workshop. Any additional transport must be arranged and paid for by the participating associations themselves.

60.04 The teams that qualify for the final tournament each receive a financial contribution of €25,000 to cover the cost of the delegation’s travel to the final tournament venue and travel to the final tournament draw for two people, one of whom must be a representative of the participating team’s national association.

60.05 UEFA organises and pays for the board and lodging of the official delegation from two days before a team’s first match until the day after its elimination, or the day after the end of the final tournament for the finalists.

XIII - Exploitation of the Commercial Rights

Article 61 Commercial rights – general

61.01 In the event that the host association puts in place a ticketing and media accreditation programme for its matches, it shall ensure that the ticketing and media accreditation terms and conditions for those matches stipulate as a minimum that:

1. no person may conduct any promotional or commercial activity at the match stadium without the prior written approval of UEFA;

2. tickets must not be used for any commercial purposes such as for promotion, advertising, use as a prize in a competition/sweepstake, or as part of a hospitality or travel package without the prior written approval of UEFA;

3. all people attending the match acknowledge that use may be made (free of charge) of their voice, image and/or likeness in still images and audio/visual transmissions relating to that match (this acknowledgement is required even if no formal ticketing programme is put in place); and

4. no person attending the match may, without UEFA’s prior written approval, collect, record, use and/or disseminate any sound, image, recording or depiction of the match and/or the competition (including any results, statistics, information and/or other data, in whole or in part) for any purpose other than for personal, private and non-commercial use.

61.02 Participating associations may not use or authorise any third party to use any of the competition trademarks or music or any graphic material or artistic forms developed in connection with the competition in programmes, promotions, publications or advertising or otherwise without the prior written consent of UEFA. In addition, participating associations may not develop, use, register, adopt or create any mark, logo or symbol which refers to the competition or which, in UEFA’s reasonable opinion, is confusingly similar to, is a colourable imitation of, is a derivation of, or unfairly competes with such trademarks, materials or forms.

61.03 UEFA declines all responsibility and liability in the event of any conflict between any agreement entered into by an association and any arrangement entered into by UEFA relating to the exploitation of the commercial rights to the competition.

Article 62 Promotional purposes

62.01 UEFA owns and has the sole right, to the exclusion of the participating associations and any other party, to exploit all the promotional rights to the competition.

62.02 On registering for the competition, associations must grant UEFA the right to use and authorise others to use photographic, audiovisual and visual material of their team, players and officials (including their names, relevant statistics, data and images), as well as the association name, logo, emblem, stadium image and team shirt (including references to the kit manufacturers), free of charge and worldwide for the full duration of any rights for (a) the staging and organising of the competition (and future editions of the competition); (b) non-commercial, promotional and/or editorial purposes (including the use of such material in the multilateral production of television and media promotion and coverage of the final tournament and on/for the UEFA digital services); and/or (c) as reasonably designated by UEFA. Any such use may occur after the competition and may include references to and/or branding of third parties, including sponsors, provided that no direct association will be made by UEFA between individual players or associations and any partner. On request, the associations must supply UEFA free of charge with all appropriate material as well as with the necessary documentation required to allow UEFA to use and exploit such rights in accordance with this paragraph.

62.03 Associations must obtain all necessary third-party rights and consents needed for them to comply with this chapter and, upon request, must supply UEFA, free of charge, with the documentation required for UEFA to use and exploit its rights under these regulations (including any third-party consents).

Article 63 Commercial rights – qualifying competition

63.01 The host association of any match in the qualifying competition is authorised to exploit the commercial rights relating to such matches. In doing so, it must observe any instructions or guidelines issued by UEFA from time to time.

63.02 All agreements and arrangements pertaining to the exploitation of commercial rights in respect of the qualifying competition must be presented to the UEFA administration upon request. In addition, the commercial rights to any match in the qualifying competition may not be sold unless the sale is documented in a written agreement that provides for the payment of an appropriate fee to the host association. Any such fee forms part of the match receipts and remains with the host association.

63.03 UEFA owns and has the sole right, to the exclusion of the participating associations and any other party, to exploit the data rights and marketing rights to the qualifying competition generally or as a collective whole, including, by way of example, the right to nominate sponsors in relation to the qualifying competition or the competition (including the qualifying competition) as collective wholes. No participating association may participate in or allow any third party to use any rights granted by the participating association in any aggregation of such commercial rights in any way that would permit a third party to create an association with the qualifying competition, the competition or the final tournament generally or as collective wholes. As a result, any grant by a participating association of marketing rights relating to the qualifying competition must be conditional upon the grantee and other third parties not exploiting the relevant rights in such a manner. By way of example, no participating association may create, or permit a third party to use rights granted by it to create, a website that is promoted as an official or dedicated website of the qualifying competition as a whole.

63.04 All associations participating in the qualifying competition undertake to take all legal and other measures that UEFA deems appropriate at its sole discretion to prohibit, prevent and stop any unauthorised exploitation of the commercial rights to the qualifying competition and to protect the ownership thereof.

63.05 For the purpose of directly or indirectly promoting the competition, in particular within programming produced by or on behalf of UEFA, the host association of any match in the competition must ensure that any third party owning rights to images of such a match grants UEFA the right to use and exploit, and authorise others (including partners) to use and exploit, on a perpetual and worldwide basis, by any and all means and in any and all media whether now known or invented in the future, throughout the world, for the full duration of such rights, not less than 15 minutes of audio and/or visual material from this match, free of charge and without payment of any associated clearance costs. For any match where production of a broadcast signal is foreseen or footage of the relevant match is filmed by any means, the host association undertakes to provide UEFA, free of charge, with a recording of the entire match or match highlights, in digital format (or such other format as may be requested by UEFA), which is to be sent to a destination determined by UEFA within seven days of the relevant match. If the signal is unavailable for whatever reason, the host association undertakes to provide UEFA with a recording of the entire match, free of charge, in the format indicated by UEFA within seven days of the relevant match.

Article 64 Commercial rights – final tournament

64.01 UEFA owns and has the sole right, to the exclusion of the participating associations and any other party, to exploit all the commercial rights to the final tournament and to retain and distribute all revenues derived from the exploitation of those rights.

64.02 Each participating association must provide all necessary assistance and cooperation to UEFA in taking any and all legal and other measures that UEFA, at its sole discretion, deems appropriate to prohibit, prevent and stop any unauthorised exploitation of the commercial rights to the final tournament and to ensure that all the commercial rights remain owned and exercised solely and exclusively by UEFA without restriction. In this regard, no association may use or exploit, directly or indirectly, any commercial rights to the final tournament without the express prior written agreement of UEFA and subject to such conditions as UEFA may require. Each association must ensure that its players, coaches, officials and other employees as well as its partners, commercial or otherwise, do not use or otherwise exploit directly or indirectly any commercial rights to the final tournament without UEFA’s express prior agreement, which may be granted or withheld at its sole discretion.

64.03 Unless otherwise approved by UEFA in writing, a participating association may not display third-party commercial identification or branding in any stadium chosen for the final tournament.

64.04 Each participating association must support and ensure that its players, officials and other employees support the commercial programme established by UEFA for the final tournament, including, without limitation, the promotional programmes run by UEFA and its partners (e.g. ball kids, player mascots, match-ball carriers, flag bearers, player awards and stadium tours).

64.05 At its sole discretion, UEFA may authorise associations to exploit certain media rights and request certain additional access rights for the purposes of filming in each case in respect of the matches in which they are participating. Any and all rights or access granted are subject to the national association media guidelines issued by UEFA from time to time.

64.06 At UEFA’s request, any and all content produced and exploited by associations pursuant to Paragraph 64.05 above and the national association media guidelines must be shared by associations with UEFA, UEFA media partners and/or a third party appointed by UEFA (in each case, as designated by UEFA and in accordance with UEFA guidelines and regulations) for exploitation by UEFA and/or UEFA media partners. Each association hereby assigns to UEFA free of charge (including where applicable by way of present assignment of future rights) all legal and beneficial rights, title and interest (including all intellectual property rights) which it may from time to time acquire or hold throughout the world in and to any and all footage produced by it pursuant to Paragraph 64.05 above and the national association media guidelines, including any and all rights to transmit and/or re-transmit the relevant materials, whether vested, contingent or future, free of all liens and encumbrances for the full period of such rights therein (including any and all extensions, reversions and renewals thereof). In any jurisdiction where such assignment does not take effect, the association: (i) shall hold such rights for the benefit of UEFA absolutely; and (ii) hereby grants to UEFA free of charge a worldwide, unrestricted, irrevocable, exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable and royalty free licence in respect of all such rights for the entire term of those rights (including any and all extensions, reversions and renewals thereof). Such assignment (and, if applicable, such licence) includes, among other things, the right to use, broadcast, transmit, publish, reproduce and modify the materials in any way known or not yet known, and to license third parties (including UEFA media partners) to do the same.

XIV - Media Matters

Article 65 Responsibilities regarding media matters

65.01 Each participating association must appoint an English-speaking person acting as a team press officer for the whole competition to coordinate media matters in cooperation with UEFA and the media, in accordance with UEFA’s rules and regulations. That person, who can have a double function within the delegation, assists UEFA with access to interviews, training sessions and other team media activities, as well as providing operational information, content and statistics as requested. That person must attend all team media activities, travel with the team to all matches and work alongside the UEFA venue media manager at the stadium.

65.02 Teams must cooperate to the fullest extent possible with access and interview requests from UEFA media platforms before, during and after the competition. If needed, UEFA and the association will agree in advance on the date(s), time and location when the squad, the head coach and the assistant coach will be made available to gather the relevant content for host broadcaster operations and UEFA digital platforms. For this purpose, each participating association must appoint an English-speaking person to coordinate media matters in cooperation with UEFA and the media, in accordance with UEFA’s rules and regulations.

Article 66 Accreditations and access rights

66.01 For the qualifying competition, the host association is responsible for organising an accreditation system (accreditation cards, bibs, etc.) and for delivering the relevant accreditations to the following media representatives:

• press;

• photographers;

• audiovisual rights-holders;

• audiovisual non-rights-holders.

66.02 No media representatives are allowed on the field of play before, during or after the match, with the exception of the camera crew filming the team line-ups at the start of the match and up to two camera crews covering the teams after the end of the match. The same applies to the tunnel and dressing-room area, with the exception of flash interview positions and a camera crew filming the following activities:

1. team arrivals (as far as to the dressing-room area);

2. players in the tunnel prior to entering the field (before the match);

3. players returning to the pitch at the start of the second half.

For the final tournament, UEFA can approve additional broadcaster operations and filming positions.

66.03 A limited number of photographers, camera operators and production staff of the audiovisual rights-holders – all equipped with the appropriate pitch-access accreditation – are allowed to work in the area between the boundaries of the field of play and the spectators (see Annex C).

66.04 The team dressing rooms are off limits to media representatives before, during and after the match. However, subject to the teams’ prior agreement, one camera crew may enter the dressing rooms to film the players’ shirts and equipment. This filming must be completed well before the arrival of the players, at least 90 minutes before kick-off. Any additional dressing room access for media (e.g. for post-match celebrations) must be agreed in advance with the relevant team for the qualifying competition and with both the relevant team and UEFA for the final tournament.

Article 67 Press

67.01 Press applies to media that report in writing only, for whatever platform (e.g. newspaper, website, mobile portal). They have access to the post-match press conference and mixed zone.

67.02 An area in the main stand, with a clear and unobstructed view of the field of play and both goals, must be made available for the press. It must contain seats, each with a desk large enough to accommodate a laptop computer and a notepad. All seats with desks must be equipped with a power supply and cabled or Wi-Fi internet connections (free of charge).

Article 68 Photographers

68.01 Photographers may work in the areas behind the advertising boards behind the goals, as well as up to the 16m line on the opposite touchline. They may only change ends at half-time, during the interval before the start of any extra time and before a penalty shoot-out. Photographers may not work from the stands or any other area unless given permission to do so by the venue media manager. They may photograph all elements of the match, including the team warm-ups, the line-up, handshake procedure and coin toss, the game itself and any post-match ceremonies.

68.02 Photographers may attend the post-match press conferences, space permitting. However, no photography is allowed in the mixed zone or interview areas.

Article 69 Media access to training sessions

69.01 Teams must make their last training session before each match open to the media for at least 15 minutes if requested. In addition and upon request, the head coach and at least one key player from each team should be available to the media on the day before each game. If the head coach is suspended for the match, the team have the option of making the assistant coach available to the media instead.

Article 70 Interviews

70.01 Pre-match, half-time and post-match interviews with each team may take place at the stadium as follows. Timings and locations must, in principle, be agreed in advance by UEFA and each team.

1. On request, the head coach and a player on the match sheet must be made available before the match for a short interview, relating exclusively to the match in question, with the host broadcaster and the main audiovisual rights holder of the team's country.

2. Additional pre-match interviews may be conducted with the head coach and players subject to their agreement.

3. Half-time interviews may be conducted with head coaches, assistant coaches or players, subject to their agreement.

4. If requested, the head coach or a key player must be available for a minimum of one post-match super-flash interview with the main audiovisual rights holders of the team's country, in a designated area next to or on the pitch.

5. Flash interviews, if requested, are obligatory and take place after the match. Each team must make the head coach and a minimum of three players available to the audiovisual rights holders. Teams must ensure that the head coach and players are available for such interviews within 15 minutes of the end of the match.

6. A head coach who is suspended for or sent off during a match may be replaced by the assistant coach for all the obligatory matchday media activities.

Article 71 Press conferences and mixed zone

71.01 The host association should provide a press conference room with seats for the media, a head table and chairs for three people and, at least for the final tournament, a backdrop.

71.02 If held, a post-match press conference must start no later than 20 minutes after the final whistle. Both teams are obliged to make at least their head coach available. If the expected media presence is low, the host association may decide to organise a more informal media activity in the mixed zone instead of a full press conference. For the final tournament, such alternatives must be approved by UEFA.

71.03 After the match, a mixed zone must be set up between the teams’ dressing rooms and the team transport area. This area offers reporters additional opportunities to conduct interviews and is accessible only to coaches, players and media representatives. It should feature sufficient space to accommodate at least ten media representatives, with barriers between the players and the media.

71.04 If requested, each team must provide a minimum of three players who participated in the match to conduct interviews in the mixed zone.

XV - Closing Provisions

Article 72 Implementing provisions

72.01 The UEFA administration is entrusted with the operational management of the competition and is therefore entitled to take the decisions and adopt the detailed provisions and guidelines necessary for implementing these regulations.

Article 73 Unforeseen circumstances

73.01 Any matters not provided for in these regulations, such as cases of force majeure, are settled by the UEFA General Secretary, whose decisions are final.

Article 74 Non-compliance

74.01 Any breach of these regulations may be penalised by UEFA in accordance with the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.

Article 75 Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

75.01 In the event of litigation resulting from or in relation to these regulations, the provisions regarding the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) laid down in the UEFA Statutes apply.

Article 76 Annexes

76.01 All annexes form an integral part of these regulations.

Article 77 Authoritative version

77.01 If there is any discrepancy in the interpretation of the English, French or German versions of these regulations, the English version prevails.

Article 78 Adoption and entry into force

78.01 These regulations were adopted by the UEFA Executive Committee on 11 February 2026 and came into force on 16 February 2026, with amendments approved on 29 July 2026, which come into force immediately.

	For the UEFA Executive Committee:
	Aleksander Čeferin President	Theodore Theodoridis General Secretary
	Nyon, 29 July 2026

Annex A - Coefficient Ranking System

A.1 System overview

UEFA calculates a coefficient for each association that takes part in the competition. These coefficients are used to rank the associations to determine the round in which each team enters the competition and to seed the teams for the draws.

A.2 Reference period for the calculation of the coefficients

The coefficient rankings are established for the preliminary and intermediate round draws on the basis of the associations’ results in the three most recent completed seasons at the time of the draws. For the 2026/27 competition, the coefficient rankings are therefore based on the associations' results in the seasons 2018/19, 2022/23 and 2024/25.

A.3 Match points

Points are awarded for each match played in the qualifying competition. Match points are awarded in accordance with the final scores as ratified by UEFA. Final tournament matches and penalty shoot-outs are not taken into consideration.

Points are awarded as follows:

• 3 points for a win;

• 1 point for a draw;

• 0 points for a defeat.

A.4 Bonus points

In addition to the match points, the following bonus points are awarded for each season:

• 3 points for automatic qualification for the intermediate round;

• 3 points for qualification from the preliminary round to the intermediate round;

• 3 points for qualification from the intermediate round to the final tournament;

• 3 points for winning the final tournament;

• 2 points for being runner-up in the final tournament.

A.5 Coefficient calculation

The coefficient of an association is calculated by adding up the points obtained (including bonus points) in a given season then dividing the total by the number of qualifying competition matches played. The three annual coefficients are then added together to produce the overall coefficient.

If two or more associations have an equal coefficient, the following criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine their final rankings:

1. higher number of matches;

2. higher coefficient from the most recent season;

3. higher coefficient from the next two most recent seasons;

4. superior goal difference from the most recent season;

5. superior goal difference from the next two most recent seasons.

A.6 Final decisions

The UEFA administration takes final decisions on any matters not provided for in this annex.

Annex B - Mini-Tournament Requirements

B.1 Introduction

This annex sets out the minimum requirements for hosting a mini-tournament in the UEFA Regions' Cup. For the sake of simplicity, ‘host’ is used to refer to the host association.

B.2 Local organising structure (LOS)

The host is responsible for setting up a local organising structure composed of at least the following members:

1. One tournament director, who must not occupy a key position within the host association's team.

2. One transport manager.

3. One referee liaison officer (RLO) appointed by the host association, preferably an active or former referee, who must speak fluent English, be familiar with the region where the tournament is taking place and hold a valid driving licence.

4. One delegate liaison officer (DLO) who must speak fluent English. The DLO is responsible for welcoming the match delegate at the airport and ensuring all their local transfers and should always be available to support the match delegate in matters related to the organisation of the mini-tournament. The DLO must be familiar with the region where the mini-tournament is taking place.

5. One sports facilities officer, who is responsible for ensuring that all the necessary facilities and services regarding stadiums and training grounds are provided in accordance with Chapter V and the relevant paragraphs of Chapter VIII.

6. One person in charge of all safety/security matters, who is responsible for informing the relevant competent authorities about the mini-tournament, implementing the orders of the relevant competent authorities and UEFA regarding safety and security (e.g. alcohol sales policy, confiscation of dangerous objects at the venue, anti-racism measures, prevention of pitch invasions, securing the competition area, etc.) and ensuring that all necessary measures are implemented so that the teams, officials, spectators, etc. are provided with a safe, comfortable and friendly environment.

7. One medical officer, who is responsible for ensuring that all medical requirements are met in accordance with the UEFA Medical Regulations.

8. One team liaison officer for each visiting team, who must be service-minded and available 24 hours a day, must have a good command of English, a good knowledge of football and a good knowledge of the region where the tournament is taking place, should ideally speak the language of the team to which they have been assigned, and whose role is to:

   • ensure that the team is satisfied with the facilities and services provided;

   • assist the team in all matters from their arrival in the host country until their departure;

   • liaise between the team, the LOS and any UEFA representatives;

   • attend daily meetings with the LOS to discuss any practical matters, if applicable;

   • accompany the team to all events, notably meetings, training sessions, matches and excursions, if so requested;

   • ensure that any material or services promised to the team by the LOS are delivered;

   • attend any official meetings;

   • act as an interpreter;

   • provide useful information on the lifestyle and traditions of the country and region where the tournament is taking place.

9. One venue media manager.

The host must ensure that the members of the LOS are duly authorised to fulfil their various tasks.

B.3 UEFA match officers

As a rule, UEFA appoints for each mini-tournament one match delegate and two referee observers from countries other than those of the referees and teams.

The UEFA match officers must be able to communicate by email with the UEFA administration immediately after matches, from either the stadium or the hotel. The host is responsible for providing the UEFA match officers with the necessary means of communication.

The UEFA match officers are instructed not to pay any hotel bills except to settle extras (mini-bar, additional meals, etc.).

The accommodation costs (board and lodging) of the UEFA match officers must be borne by the host, who is reimbursed by means of the standard UEFA contribution.

B.4 Venue data coordinator

The host association must ensure that the venue data coordinator (VDC) appointed by UEFA to gather live data during the match is provided with:

1. a commentary position (or an equivalent position) with dedicated broadband internet access, which needs to be in place from the morning of the match until 90 minutes after the final whistle; and

2. an accreditation permitting access to the referees' dressing room.

B.5 Preliminary inspections

UEFA may organise a preliminary inspection of the proposed tournament facilities (accommodation, stadiums, training grounds, etc.). Upon receipt of the corresponding report, UEFA is entitled to request that other facilities be proposed.

B.6 Dressing rooms at training grounds

The dressing rooms at the training grounds must be of an adequate size for 24 people. The bathroom facilities must include seated toilets and meet normal standards of hygiene.

B.7 Tournament organisational meeting

A tournament organisational meeting must be held, preferably the day before the start of the tournament. The time of this meeting must be determined according to the arrival of the teams and UEFA match officers. If this meeting cannot take place the day before the start of the tournament, it should be organised on the morning of the first matchday.

The meeting is chaired by the UEFA match delegate and held in English. It must be attended by the following people:

1. UEFA

   • Match delegate

   • Referee observer

2. Teams

   • Head of delegation

   • Team administrator (if different from head of delegation)

   • Team liaison officer (if possible)

3. LOS

   • Tournament director

   • Sport facilities officer

   • Safety/security officer

   • Transport officer

   • Medical officer (optional)

   • Venue media manager (optional)

The aim of this meeting is to provide the teams and all the other parties playing a role in the tournament with the following information:

1. Tournament programme

2. Rules and guidelines regarding the hotel(s)

3. Match arrangements

4. Transport system

5. Referee appointments

6. Instructions on the use of training grounds (notably the deadline for changes to the training schedule and the cost of rental in the event of a last-minute cancellation)

In addition, at the end of the meeting, the UEFA match officers determine the team colours for all matches in cooperation with the heads of delegations, and check the colours to be used by the ball kids with the LOS.

Furthermore, the match delegate, in cooperation with the heads of delegations, arranges a schedule for the player identity checks. If the teams are in different hotels, the match delegate can ask the referee observer, but not the referees, to assist.

For the purposes mentioned above, each head of delegation is requested to bring to the meeting the final list of 18 players, the players’ passports/ identity cards and the full first and second-choice outfield player and goalkeeper kit colours (shirt, shorts and socks).

A room with a capacity for a minimum of 25 people (four-team mini-tournaments) or 15 people (three-team mini-tournaments) must be reserved for this tournament organisational meeting.

If deemed necessary, an additional meeting between the tournament director, the heads of delegations and the match delegate may be organised each morning in order to review the previous day, discuss the programme for the current and next day and raise any complaints or suggestions.

B.8 Matches - General information

B.8.1 Countdown to kick-off rules

The following countdown must be respected and may be adapted only to take into account the distance between the dressing rooms and the pitch.

Minutes before kick-off
90 (latest)	Referees, UEFA match delegate and referee observer arrive at the stadium
75 (latest)	Teams arrive at the stadium
75	Deadline to submit the match sheets
60 to 15	Warm-up on the pitch
8	Stud check in the corridor
5	Teams enter the pitch and line up facing the VIP box (walk-on music; no national anthems)
4	Teams shake hands then assemble for individual team photos followed by a joint photo of the two teams with the referees
1	Coin toss
0	Kick-off

B.8.2 Catering

On matchday, tea, coffee and fruit (mainly bananas and apples) must be provided in the team dressing rooms. The host must decide whether to also provide cakes or biscuits and still water in 500ml bottles or whether the teams should bring water from their daily 70l quota to the stadium. To avoid any confusion, the same decision must be implemented in all stadiums for all mini-tournament matches.

In the referees’ dressing room, energy drinks and cake or biscuits must also be available in addition to tea, coffee and fruit.

B.8.3 Technical filming

A position in the main stand should be foreseen for a camera crew from each team to conduct technical filming. They should be in a central position or a position agreed by the teams and the venue media manager.

If the LOS provides match filming for the teams, it should also be provided to the referee observer and the match delegate (USB stick or link).

B.9 Accommodation

The delegations must be accommodated either in sports schools or medium-standard hotels (standard three-star), both being referred to as hotels in these regulations. If possible, each team should be accommodated on a different floor or wing. The host must:

1. ensure that the teams can prepare for their matches in a comfortable, quiet and undisturbed environment;

2. at the organisational meeting, provide the delegations with clear information on safety regulations and procedure applicable in case of an emergency, rules regarding mini-bars and other extras, as well as the code of conduct in the hotel;

3. prepare a room occupancy plan and distribute it to the UEFA representatives only;

4. ensure that all rooms:

   • have bathroom and toilet facilities which meet standard hygiene requirements;

   • have adequate wardrobe space;

   • are equipped with heating and/or air-conditioning;

   • are cleaned daily.

B.9.1 Rooms for the delegations

The host must provide and pay for the following rooms for each delegation (maximum of 24 people per delegation):

1. Twin rooms for the players (nine rooms for 18 players); two single beds separated from each other must be provided in these rooms; one large bed for two players is not acceptable.

2. Single rooms for the 6 team officials (6 rooms) in the same hotel as their team.

3. A storage room for each team (ideally on the team’s floor/wing)

4. One room per team for medical treatment and massages which contains a massage table.

5. One meeting room per team, for a minimum of 24 people, equipped with a flip chart, a beamer and screen, or a large TV. If there are not enough meeting rooms in the hotel, two teams can be asked to share one meeting room. In that case, a meeting schedule should be established with the teams before the organisational meeting.

A suite could be provided for use as a storage and medical room with massage table.

Additional delegation members may be accommodated at the same place or nearby – at the expense of the visiting association.

B.9.2 Rooms for the referees and UEFA match officers

1. Single rooms must be provided for the referees and the UEFA match officers.

2. The refereeing group (eight referees for a mini-tournament involving four teams and six referees for a mini-tournament involving three teams, the UEFA referee observer(s) and, if applicable, the referee liaison officer) must be accommodated in a different hotel from the teams. In exceptional circumstances, and after approval by the UEFA administration, they can be accommodated in the mini-tournament headquarters. However, the refereeing group should not be accommodated with one single team.

3. A meeting room equipped with a flip chart, a beamer and screen, or a large TV must be booked for the referees at their hotel.

4. The UEFA match delegate must be accommodated in the mini-tournament headquarters or in one of the hotels used for the teams.

B.9.3 Dining room

A spacious dining room split into different areas – one for the teams, one area for the UEFA match delegate and LOS and, if in the same hotel, one for the referees – must be provided.

B.10 Food

B.10.1 Meals

Meals must be provided according to the following rules:

1. Three meals a day must be served to the teams and the UEFA representatives in accordance with their match and training schedules. Menus should respect sports nutrition guidelines as well as taking the national eating habits of the participating teams into account.

2. A detailed menu plan must be submitted to the participating teams one month before the start of the mini-tournament. Should a team have any special dietary requests, these must be submitted to the host at least two weeks before the start of the mini-tournament. Any cost difference between the proposed and requested menus must be borne by the requesting team.

3. The hotels should be flexible when it comes to catering for special requests and the teams should be able to bring their own cook, food and drink. The hotels must also be flexible about mealtimes in order to adapt to the kick-off times of matches and the teams’ return travel to the hotel.

4. A good variety of food in sufficient quantities must be provided. All meals should be served buffet style and the food must be kept at an appropriate temperature all the time.

B.10.2 Snacks, light meals

As a rule, snacks or light meals between ordinary meals must be made available to the teams upon request and paid for by the teams or by the requester. However, if such a meal replaces an ordinary meal, the host must cover the costs.

B.10.3 Drinks

A sufficient supply of still mineral water, coffee and tea must be made available for the teams and the UEFA representatives at the three meals covered by the mini-tournament budget, while milk (hot and cold), fruit juice and chocolate drinks or powder must also be available at breakfast time. In addition, a minimum of 70 litres of still mineral water must be provided per day for each team to cover their needs for their training sessions, matches and other use such as water in their rooms. Still mineral water and energy drinks should also be provided to the refereeing group. All other drinks must be paid for by the teams or individuals concerned.

B.11 Laundry of the match playing attire

The host must pay for a 24-hour laundry service (hotel service or other) for the playing attire of the participating teams and referees (playing attire which has been worn for matches, i.e. shirts, shorts and socks, but not tracksuits, undershirts and undershorts).

B.12 Tournament office

It is up to the LOS to decide whether a tournament office is needed or not. If it is, it should be set up in the hotel accommodating the largest number of teams. A desk at the hotel’s reception can also be used for this purpose. If the LOS does not have a tournament office, it must make sure that its staff is in regular contact with the TLOs and hotels to ensure the smooth running of all hotel matters.

B.13 Transport

The host is responsible for satisfying the following transport requirements:

1. The teams, referees and UEFA match officers must be welcomed upon their arrival in the host country and transported to the hotel. They must also be provided with transport from their accommodation to their point of departure at the end of their stay.

2. Each team must be provided with a modern 50-seater bus (with air-conditioning/heating and dedicated driver) for the entire duration of the tournament to cover all the team’s reasonable requests, including one local excursion. The host must provide the visiting teams with the transport concept/rules at the organisational meeting. If a team wants to have more than one local excursion, they will have to cover the associated bus rental costs.

3. Two people carriers (minibuses with nine seats) with drivers must be provided to transport the referees to and from matches.

4. The host is requested to organise transport for the UEFA match delegate according to their needs.

5. The host is also requested to organise transport for official members of delegations who would like to see matches involving opponents.

B.14 Brand

UEFA Regions’ Cup Word and PowerPoint templates are available on the UEFA TIME platform.

The LOS can also use the artworks available on the same platform to produce flyers, posters, city banners, roll-ups, perimeter boards, signage, social media accounts, etc.

The walk-on music is available in different durations on the same platform.

Annex C - Pitch Organisation

1.	Advertising boards
2.	Technical area
3.	Team benches
4.	Warm-up areas
5.	Pitchside halfway camera
6.	Host broadcaster cameras
7.	Reverse-angle cameras
8.	Additional TV cameras (reserved area of minimum 10m x 2m)
9.	Remote photo and TV cameras in front of boards
10.	Photographers
Note: Diagram shows standard pitch set-up. All details subject to individual stadium conditions. All pitchside equipment to be positioned so that it does not present any danger to the players, coaches and match officials.