The European Super League was announced in April 2021 as a proposed seasonal football competition. The original schedule planned for the tournament to begin in August 2021, featuring 20 participating clubs including 15 founding members and 5 qualifying teams. The format included two groups of 10 teams playing home and away matches, with the top three from each group automatically qualifying for the quarter-finals.
However, the proposed schedule faced immediate backlash from fans, players, and football governing bodies. The competition was intended to run alongside domestic leagues, with midweek matches scheduled throughout the regular season. The knockout phase was planned for spring 2022, culminating in a final in May.
Despite the detailed schedule announcement, the European Super League collapsed within 48 hours due to widespread opposition. Most founding clubs withdrew their participation, leading to the suspension of all planned matches and the eventual abandonment of the 2021 schedule entirely. |
