The European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) formed as there was a clear need for an organisation to represent the views of leagues and clubs on areas of mutual interest and concern both on and off the pitch. The sporting and political climate of Europe is undergoing a great deal of change and inevitably that produces challenges to all those involved.

The formal constituting of the EPFL heralded a new era in organisation and communication between the leagues; giving a forum and a platform for members to decide how best to deal the questions that we face in the modern world of sport and business and then assert our common position.  

The EPFL is committed to using its power in influence to benefit the interests of all its member leagues and clubs, regardless of size, to ensure their continued success and development be they sporting, business or political in output.

The EPFL has formed relationships with the football family, FIFA and UEFA, and European Union institutions in order to ensure that its purpose is understood and heard. These contacts are... More >

The Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) is an association governed by Swiss law, founded in 2005 and based in Nyon, Switzerland. It traces its origins back to the founding in 1997 of the EUPPFL (Association of European Union Premier Professional Football Leagues)... More >

One Mission
To foster cooperation, friendly relations and unity between the European Professional Football Leagues, exploring common synergies with football authorities and relevant stakeholders in order to positively transform and add significant value to the football landscape

One Vision
To capitalise on the intrinsic values of European professional football and to promote its political, social, cultural, economic and educational dimensions in order to have a positive impact on the game, on and off the pitch.

One Voice
To be the common voice of Professional Football Leagues across Europe on all matters of common interest... More >

The EPFL nowadays comprises 28 Members and Associate Members.

The 23  Members are all national premier professional football leagues as defined in the official UEFA list of European Premier Professional League Organizations, and recognized by a national association or federation which is a Member of UEFA

The 4 Associate Members are all major non-premier professional football leagues or association of Clubs which are members of a national association or federation which is affiliated to UEFA; and are duly authorised and mandated by the relevant competent bodies... More >

During the last decades the sporting and political climate throughout the world experienced a natural evolution, and sports, due to the amount of money that generates, started to be considered a business like any other.

The professional aspect of the game and its relevant constituents were not exempted from this development and the resulting impact on the economic, social, sporting and political aspects of football.

As a consequence of this more demanding football scenery, the professional football in Europe reacted actively. Within this contest, the Association of European Professional  Football Leagues (EPFL) has been founded on the 6 June 2005 in London, UK and has its Headquarters in Nyon... More >

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