Referee appointments for international friendlies - May / June 2026

Many friendlies have been planned as preparation for 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here referees' assignments. 

Domestic League Appointments

Referees in charge of domestic games, starting from Friday 22 May 2026. 

Sven Jablonski to referee German Cup final 

2025/26 UEFA Europa League final Freiburg (GER) - Aston Villa (ENG) - Referee François Letexier (FRA) - Discussion

François Letexier in charge of Europa League final, his third European major final after UEFA Supercup in 2023 and EURO 2024. Good luck to the officiating team! 

Domestic League Appointments

The referees in charge of domestic games, starting from Friday 15 May 2026. 

Fabio Maresca will referee Rome's derby

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.