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

Domestic League Assignments

Domestic referee assignments for the next days. 

Luca Zufferli to referee Milan - Atalanta 

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.

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Semifinals (Second Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, referee appointments for the second legs of semifinals, to be played on 7 May 2026.  

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Semifinals (Second Legs)

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for Semifinals (Second Legs).  

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. 

Domestic League Assignments

Games about to be played on next days in some domestic competitions. 

Darren England will referee Manchester United - Liverpool 

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Semifinals (First Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, referee appointments for the first legs of semifinals, to be played on 30 April 2026.