Brentford open talks to host Shakhtar's Champions League matches in 2026–27
Brentford in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk for UEFA home stadium Champions League season 2026–27, with Shakhtar moved into the next round of the league. Last season, the Ukrainian team had to play in Europe in Slovenia and Poland. Meanwhile, Brentford's home stadium has passed UEFA standards and is awaiting approval from local authorities.
Brentford is in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk to host the UEFA Champions League. Champions League In the upcoming season The plan is to use the club's home stadium in west London to host the Ukrainian team.
Shakhtar will be eligible to compete in the Phase League competition in the 2026–27 season. The team was originally supposed to start from the third qualifying round. But was moved up because of the UEFA championship. Champions League like Paris Saint-Germain Got the quota to win the Ligue 1 championship.
Due to the ongoing conflict situation in Ukraine, Shakhtar had to move to a neutral venue for the European games. By last season The team plays their home matches in Ljubljana. Slovenia and Krakow, Poland
Sources said talks between the two sides are still ongoing. There are also options in the UK and Germany under consideration. Shakhtar officials said the club is in talks with several stadiums to find a home stadium for the Champions League games. and will not provide details until a conclusion is reached soon.
Brentford, the club's home stadium, meets UEFA competition standards. And it is expected that there will be no problems in terms of regulations. If additional permission is received from the local authority. The club has experience in letting the field be used for warm-up matches for national teams that are not England. Including international women's 7-a-side football tournaments. and sees field rental as another important source of income for the club
Due to the ongoing conflict situation in Ukraine, Shakhtar had to move to a neutral venue for the European games. By last season The team plays their home matches in Ljubljana. Slovenia and Krakow, Poland
Sources said talks between the two sides are still ongoing. There are also options in the UK and Germany under consideration. Shakhtar officials said the club is in talks with several stadiums to find a home stadium for the Champions League games. and will not provide details until a conclusion is reached soon.
Brentford, the club's home stadium, meets UEFA competition standards. And it is expected that there will be no problems in terms of regulations. If additional permission is received from the local authority. The club has experience in letting the field be used for warm-up matches for national teams that are not England. Including international women's 7-a-side football tournaments. and sees field rental as another important source of income for the clubRelated Articles
