Administration
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UEFA's administration is responsible for the day-to-day business of running European football's governing body.
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Our activities
Under the leadership of General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis, our administration is responsible for:
- implementing the decisions of our Congress, Executive Committee and President;
- organising official UEFA meetings: congresses, conferences and committees;
- managing operational business including organising and marketing competitions (e.g. the UEFA Champions League), working with our 55 member associations and other football stakeholders, reinvesting our revenue back into football development activities, and implementing our sustainability strategy
Our headquarters
The UEFA administration is based at our headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, which officially opened for business on 5 October 1999.
Prior to our current home on the shores of Lake Geneva, we were located in Paris (until 1959); the Swiss federal capital, Bern (1959-1995), and temporary offices in Nyon (1995-September 1999). In October 2010, we inaugurated La Clairière, a new UEFA administrative building, while a third , Bois-Bougy, opened in March 2012.
Since April 2010, we also manage the Colovray Sports Centre, adjacent to our headquarters. Its stadium includes a main football pitch which we use to host UEFA events including the Youth League finals as well as track and field facilities.
How we work
Our team is divided into different divisions, all working to lead a thriving game across Europe, protecting and promoting football at every level.
The communication division drives UEFA’s voice across Europe and beyond. It manages media relations, digital and print content and leads impactful campaigns such as GetTrainedSaveLives. Working closely with our European football stakeholders, it ensures consistent messaging and promotes UEFA’s values, competitions and initiatives worldwide.
UEFA Events SA delivers world-class competitions like the UEFA EURO, UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Women's Champions League.The teams are responsible for successfully delivering our events with numerous competence centres such as hospitality, ticketing, logistics and working with cities, sponsors and broadcasters to bring football’s biggest moments to life.
Our finance division ensures financial transparency and efficiency. It manages accounting, budgeting, procurement and assets, supporting sound resource management across the organisation.
This division promotes good financial health in football through licensing, monitoring and compliance. It runs the intelligence centre and innovation hub, offering strategic insights and exploring new technologies to support the game.
The football division manages our competitions and matchday operations and our relationship with key stakeholders in the game. It ensures adherence to safety, medical and anti-doping standards, devising and implementing regulations and logistics to keep the game running smoothly.
In addition, the division is committed to developing women’s football and futsal across Europe by working to grow participation, enhance visibility and raise standards in these key areas of the sport.
This division ensures fairness across European football by overseeing UEFA's regulatory frameworks and making sure they are properly applied. It handles disciplinary and integrity matters, including the fight against match-fixing and provides legal support for financial sustainability cases.
Our legal affairs division provides legal support across the organisation in relation to events, commercial activities and corporate matters. The division looks after contracts, enforcement, litigations, insurances, tax, as well as governance & compliance. Its mission is to safeguard UEFA’s rights.
The marketing division’s role is to maximise the visibility, revenues and long-term value of all UEFA competitions. It manages broadcast and commercial partnerships, drives marketing and digital engagement and oversees the global delivery of live and non-live content. By optimising rights sales and investing in assets today, the division generates future growth - ensuring UEFA’s competitions continue to reach a worldwide audience, create value for partners and deliver unforgettable experiences for fans.
Working closely with our 55 members is fundamental to UEFA’s mission. The NA Division is the hub of football growth and development from grassroots to the elite level. It oversees funding, strategy and education through key programmes such as UEFA HatTrick, UEFA Grow and The UEFA Academy as well as technical development, including coaching, player development and analysis. The UEFA Together programme stretches beyond Europe to collaborate with our sister confederations and their members globally.
The Executive Office oversees UEFA’s overall strategy, governance and decision-making processes. It supports the President and General Secretary, ensuring alignment across all divisions and the effective implementation of organisational priorities. The office coordinates high-level projects, manages institutional relations and drives initiatives that strengthen UEFA’s role as the governing body of European football.
Our refereeing team ensures high officiating standards, supports referee development across Europe, and integrates new technologies such as VAR and SAOT. It works closely with national associations to guarantee fairness and consistency on the pitch. In addition, the team is responsible for appointing referees for all UEFA matches, ensuring every game has qualified officials ready to deliver at the highest level.
The services division supports UEFA through human resources (HR), information and communication technology (ICT), language services, travel, accommodation & conferences, facilities and campus management. It ensures smooth operations and strong local partnerships, including managing the adjacent Colovray Sports Centre.
By managing relations with our main stakeholders across the football and political landscape and setting best practice governance standards, UEFA’s strategic and stakeholder affairs division helps shape policies that support the sustainable development of football in Europe.
This division drives positive change in football, promoting social impact, respect for the environment and responsible management of events and infrastructure. It works collaboratively with member associations and other football stakeholders on strategic investments, tailored support and educational tools to drive long-term value creation.
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