last seasons competition but it paints the picture - looks like an extra 240 tickets to UEFA etc from the group stage numbers and increases now round on round
66.09 For every UEFA Champions League and play-off match, the clubs undertake to
provide UEFA with the following numbers of complimentary tickets to the VIP
area, including hospitality, for UEFA and the partners:
a. Play-offs: 10
b. Group matches: 50
c. Round of 16 matches: 50
d. Quarter-finals: 50
e. Semi-finals: 50.
66.10 This number of tickets and hospitality passes must not exceed 10% of the VIP area
seating capacity. In such a case, any difference must be offset by tickets (including
hospitality) in the highest category. All such tickets must be in one block, in a
section located between the two 16m lines. Upon request, clubs must locate up to
five of UEFA’s VIP ticket holders in the best possible seats next to the UEFA match
delegate and/or the club’s highest level executives (for example, the club
president or chief executive officer).
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66.11 Likewise, a number of complimentary tickets in the highest category, stated
below, in one block, in a section located between the two 16m lines, must be
provided to UEFA for its own use, as well as for the use of partners. The following
numbers of complimentary tickets must be provided:
a. Play-offs: 50
b. Group matches: 330
c. Round of 16 matches: 380
d. Quarter-finals: 425
e. Semi-finals: 475
66.12 In addition, UEFA and the partners must be given the opportunity to acquire, at
face value, an agreed number of retail tickets, whereby tickets in the next highest
category must also be situated in one block and in a central section (i.e. not
behind the goal):
a. Play-offs: minimum of 350 top-category retail tickets, 370 retail tickets in the
next highest category and 220 retail tickets in the third highest category;
b. Group matches: minimum of 350 top-category retail tickets, 370 retail tickets
in the next highest category and 230 retail tickets in the third highest
category;
c. Round of 16 matches: minimum of 410 top-category retail tickets, 460 retail
tickets in the next highest category and 360 retail tickets in the third highest
category;
d. Quarter-finals: minimum of 660 top-category retail tickets, 710 retail tickets in
the next highest category and 640 retail tickets in the third highest category;
e. Semi-finals: minimum of 880 top-category retail tickets, 920 retail tickets in
the next highest category and 730 retail tickets in the third highest category;
f. The final is exempt from these stipulations.
66.13 All tickets must be official UEFA Champions League or play-offs tickets approved
by UEFA prior to production.
66.14 UEFA and the partners may use tickets provided by the clubs in accordance with
this Article 66 for promotional purposes.
66.15 The clubs shall ensure that, as a minimum, their ticketing terms and conditions for
the matches stipulate that:
a. no person may conduct any promotional or commercial activity at the match
stadium, without the prior written approval of UEFA;
b. tickets must not be used for any commercial purposes such as for promotion,
advertising, use as a prize in a competition/sweepstake, or as part of a
hospitality or travel package, without the prior written approval of UEFA;
c. all people attending the match acknowledge that use may be made (free of
charge) of their voice, image and/or likeness in still images and audio/visual
transmissions relating to the match;
d. no person attending the match may, without UEFA’s prior written approval,
record, transmit and/or exploit any sound, image, data, statistics and/or
description of the match for any purpose other than for private use.
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66.16 For every UEFA Champions League match, the home club must provide UEFA, free
of charge, with a single exclusive hospitality area of a minimum of 400m² of open
and usable space (excluding fixed installations and doors/fire access routes)
within the stadium. Following the group stage, the relevant home clubs should
(where practicable) provide UEFA, free of charge, with a larger single exclusive
hospitality area (i.e. in excess of the minimum 400m² size) in order to
accommodate the increased number of guests.
66.17 The standard of these facilities must be at least comparable to the highest
standard available in the stadium. If the home club is not able to offer such
facilities within the stadium, it must find an alternative solution at its own expense
outside the stadium. Such alternative solution must be of a standard comparable
to that of an indoor facility.
66.18 A number of accreditations for partners, to be agreed upon, will be made
available by UEFA, in conjunction with the home club. In every case, accreditation
will ensure that all services can be proffered before, during and after the match.
66.19 In principle, 60 parking places for the play-offs and 180 parking places from the
group stage onwards must be provided, free of charge, to UEFA for use by
partners. The number and category of parking places is decided upon by UEFA
and the home club. These parking spaces should be in a prime position, wherever
possible with easy access to the Champions Club (i.e. the UEFA Champions
League hospitality area).
66.20 The clubs are responsible for dispatching tickets and hospitality and parking
passes to UEFA and/or the partners in accordance with UEFA's instructions.
