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Real Madrid and UEFA Reach Agreement to End Controversial Super League Project
The formal end of the controversial Super League project in European football was formalized with an agreement between Real Madrid and UEFA.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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The formal end of the controversial Super League project in European football was formalized on Wednesday with an agreement between Real Madrid and UEFA. The Super League was a proposed breakaway league that would have included some of the top clubs in Europe, but it faced significant backlash and was ultimately abandoned.
Why it matters
The Super League project had threatened to dramatically reshape the landscape of European football, with major implications for the sport's governing bodies, clubs, players, and fans. This agreement between Real Madrid and UEFA represents a resolution to one of the most contentious issues in recent football history.
The details
The details of the agreement between Real Madrid and UEFA were not immediately disclosed, but it is expected to formally bring an end to the Super League project that had been championed by Real Madrid and a handful of other top clubs. The Super League had faced widespread opposition from fans, players, and other football organizations, leading to its rapid collapse in 2021 just days after it was first announced.
- The Super League project was first announced in April 2021.
- The Super League project collapsed just days after it was announced in 2021.
- The agreement between Real Madrid and UEFA to formally end the Super League project was reached on February 11, 2026.
The players
Real Madrid
One of the most successful and well-known football clubs in the world, based in Madrid, Spain.
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations, the governing body of association football in Europe.
What they’re saying
“This agreement represents an important step in resolving one of the most contentious issues in recent football history.”
— Aleksander Čeferin, UEFA President
What’s next
With the formal end of the Super League project, UEFA and its member clubs will now focus on maintaining the stability and integrity of the existing European football structure.
The takeaway
The collapse of the Super League project demonstrates the power of fan and stakeholder opposition to disruptive changes in the sport of football, and the importance of preserving the traditions and structures that have made the game so beloved around the world.
