The Champions League And Europa League Finals Are Officially Postponed To An Undetermined Time

UEFA President Alexander Ceferin (UEFA.com)

JAKARTA - This season's Champions League, Europa League and Women's Champions League finals which were supposed to be held in May were officially postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic or the corona virus. This was announced directly by the European football body UEFA in Bern, Switzerland.

All three competitions have now been temporarily suspended along with almost all European domestic leagues due to the corona virus. Plus last week, UEFA also postponed the Euro 2020 tournament until next year.

"No decisions have been taken regarding the resetting of the date," UEFA said in a statement, quoted by Soccerway, Tuesday, March 24. UEFA did not say whether the body will complete the competition in its current format or if it will shorten it.

The Champions League has postponed the second leg of the last 16 with four matches yet to be determined. The finals of this tournament were originally due to be held in Istanbul on May 30.

A number of media reports indicate the matches could be shortened to one leg instead of the usual two, starting from the quarter-finals on a "four-final" tournament in Istanbul.

In the Europa League, two second leg matches of the last 16 have yet to be played and all from the second leg of this competition. The final of this competition was originally scheduled to be held in Gdansk, Poland, on May 27.

The Women's Champions League final was originally scheduled for Vienna on May 24.

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, UEFA has today formally postponed the following finals, originally scheduled for May 2020. @ UWCL @ EuropaLeague @ ChampionsLeagueNo decision has yet been made on rearranged dates. Further announcements will be made in due course.

- UEFA (@UEFA) March 23, 2020