By Chalien Dantes

Real Madrid and UEFA are closing the chapter on their long-running legal battle over the failed European Super League. 

The Spanish giants had been the last major club still associated with the breakaway project after Barcelona stepped away last week. The dispute began when Real Madrid sought damages from UEFA following a court ruling in October 2025, after UEFA lost an appeal over its handling of the Super League. Now, after months of discussions, both sides have reached an agreement intended to resolve their legal clashes and move forward.

The European Super League was initially backed by 12 top clubs in 2021, but most, including Premier League sides Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham, pulled out within days following fan backlash. Barcelona and Real Madrid stayed involved until October 2025, when Barcelona opted to rejoin UEFA and the European Football Clubs Association.

The settlement comes after years of court rulings, including a 2023 European Court of Justice decision declaring bans on clubs joining the Super League unlawful, and a Madrid court ruling that UEFA and Spanish football authorities had abused their dominant position. Attempts to revive the concept in 2024 with the Unify League failed to gain traction.

While it’s unclear if Real Madrid remain formally linked to any Super League initiative, the deal clears the way for both the club and UEFA to focus on regular European competitions, sporting merit, and fan engagement without further legal entanglements.