European cups: UEFA launches the tender for TV rights in the United Kingdom for the 2018-2021 cycle

UEFA has launched the tender for the media and commercial rights of the Champions League and the Europa League, in the United Kingdom, for the 2018-2021 cycle, on 18/01/2017. Candidates must submit their bids no later than 01/03/2017. UEFA previously launched the tender with these similar rights valid in the United States (on 12/01/2017) with a deadline of 15/02/2017 for the submission of bids.

UEFA began the tender procedures for the media and commercial rights of the Champions League and the Europa League for the 2018-2021 cycle, on 12/12/2016. "The process began with China on 13/12/2016 and Japan on 14//12/2016 Japan", indicated UEFA. The deadlines for the submission of bids is 12/01/2017 for China to 03/02/2017 for Japan.

The Swiss agency TEAM Marketing, the exclusive rights holder to market the media and commercial rights of the club competitions organised by UEFA since 1992, currently manages the media, marketing, and licensing rights of the Champions League, the Europa League, and the UEFA Super Cup until the end of the 2020-21 season, with an option to extend until the end…