2025/26 UEFA Champions League final Paris Saint Germain (FRA) - Arsenal (ENG) - Referee Daniel Siebert (GER) - Discussion

A rather unexpected assignment for the German referee, in charge of UEFA Champions League final, good luck to his team for this milestone in the career! 

Referee teams for 2026 UEFA club competition finals announced

The UEFA Referees Committee has today announced the referee team appointments for the 2026 UEFA club competition finals.

Daniel Siebert, a very particular path into Elite category for the German referee

Who will officiate Champions League final? More an analysis than a real prediction

Since I was asked for that, I tried to point out some key points, according to my opinion, about the process of selection for 2025-26 UEFA Champions League final referee. Not easy, but here a try.

Champions League 2025/26 - Semifinals (Second Legs, II) Discussion

Discussion of João Pinheiro performance in Bayern - PSG, second half. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Semifinals (Second Legs, II)

Referee appointment for the second leg  of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League semifinal, Bayern - PSG, to be played on 6 May 2026. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Semifinals (Second Legs, I)

Referee appointment for the second leg  of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League semifinal, Arsenal - Atlético Madrid , to be played on 5 May 2026. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Semifinals (First Legs, II)

Referee appointment for the first leg  of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League semifinal, Atlético Madrid - Arsenal, to be played on 29 April 2026. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Semifinals (First Legs, I)

Referee appointment for the first leg  of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League semifinal, PSG - Bayern, to be played on 28 April 2026. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Quarterfinals (Second Legs, II, Discussion)

Discussion about 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, second legs, second set to be played on 15 April 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (Second Legs, II)

The referees in charge of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, second legs, second set to be played on 15 April 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Quarterfinals (Second Legs I, Discussion)

Discussion about the games played on 14 April 2026. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (Second Legs I)

The referees in charge of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, second legs, first set to be played on 14 April 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (First Legs II)

2025/26 UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals, first  legs, game to be played on 8 April 2026. The following referees have been assigned by UEFA. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (First Legs I)

Referee appointments for 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals, first  legs, game to be played on 7 April 2026. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (Second Legs, II)

Last set of referee appointments for 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second legs, game to be played on 18 March 2026. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (Second Legs, I)

First set of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second legs, 17 March 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (First Legs, II)

Second set of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, first legs, 11 March 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (First Legs, I)

The referees in charge of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 ties, first legs, first set of games, 10 March 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-Offs (Second Legs, II)

2025/26 UEFA Champions League, KO Play-Offs: second legs, second set of games, 25 February 2026. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-Offs (Second Legs, I)

The referees in charge of 2025-26 UEFA Champions League KO Play-offs second legs. First set of games, 24 February 2026.