The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), according to Palco23 and other sources, is toying with the idea of establishing a new, more international Supercup in 2024 – one that would pit the top team of U.S. Major League Soccer against the top teams of the Champions League, Liga Europa and Conference League.
UEFA’s president, Aleksander Ceferín, has said that he knows nothing about any playing of matches outside Europe, but reports in the press have been suggesting that UEFA’s executive committee is looking into holding matches outside the group phase in neutral territory, such as the U.S., China or the Near East. In any case, the idea for the cup, Ceferín says, is gathering momentum as a way to increase revenues.
Negotiations over the matter are planned for the next general assembly of the European Club Association (ECA). The CEO of Formula One, Stefano Domenicali, will be on hand to discuss his own sport’s efforts to broaden its appeal.
