UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League (UCL) is an annual club association football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) that is contested by top-division European clubs. The competition begins with a round robin league phase to qualify for the double-legged knockout rounds, and a single-leg final. It is the most-watched club competition in the world and the third most-watched football competition overall, behind only the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship. It is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football, played by the national league champions of their national associations. As the most lucrative elite football clubs in the world are based in Europe and most of the elite football players in world are contracted to represent European football clubs, the UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious and important club competition in world football.