52^nd European Leagues GA: adoption of the 2026-2027 strategic plan and expansion to women's leagues

• "Addressing growing polarisation across the game to preserve competitive balance;
• re-enforcing governance as a means to deliver optimal decision-making;
• enacting a legislative framework to combat piracy;
• strengthening industrial relations through an ongoing commitment to the social dialogue both at European and global level;
• securing the future of the European sport model."

These are the five "strategic priorities" unanimously adopted for the 2026-2027 period by the European Leagues general assembly held in Sofia (Bulgaria) on 11 and 12/03/2026.

"The elaboration of this strategy has one simple aim - to secure football’s sustainable future. At a time of rapid evolution for the game and society more widely we see threats and challenges emerging that risk undermining European football’s development. Our focus over the next couple of years will be around these strategic priorities which we believe form the critical elements on which the game’s sustainable future depends. Delivering on these will help secure balance across football’s eco-system and ensure future generations of…