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A UEFA Elite Stadium is a stadium which meets the "Elite" criteria laid out in the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations.^[1]

Using these regulations, stadiums are rated as Category 1, 2, 3 or Elite (in ascending ranking order). These categories replaced the previous method of ranking stadiums as 4 or 5 star in 2006. A Stadium must be categorised as Elite to host either the UEFA Champions League final,^[2] or the final of the UEFA Cup,^[3] UEFA's two premier cup competitions.

Criteria

The main criteria which must be met, to be categorised as an 'Elite' stadium are:

Stadiums must be all seated and have a minimum capacity of 30,000
The playing surface dimensions must be 105 metres in length and 68 metres in width and the perimeter must be entirely fence free
The distance between the goalposts must be 7.32 m and the crossbar must be 2.44 m from the ground
The playing surface must either be natural turf or FIFA Licensed artificial turf
The substitute benches must seat at least 13 people
The dressing rooms must seat at least 25 people
There should also be a separate 'Delegate's Room', 'Doping Station' and 'First Aid Room'
The floodlights must have a brightness value of at least 1400 lux
Stadiums must have CCTV both inside and outside and a 'Security Control Room'
Must provide seating for at least 1500 VIP's and 200 journalists
There must be at least three TV studios within the Stadium.

Although the minimum stadium capacity for Elite categorisation is 30,000, no stadium with a capacity less than 40,000 has been selected to host a UEFA Cup Final and no stadium with a capacity less than 60,000 has been selected to host a UEFA Champions League Final, since these regulations were introduced in 2006.

References

^ UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations, UEFA.com
^ UEFA Regulations UEFA.com
^ UEFA Regulations UEFA.com

[1] UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations, UEFA.com

[2] UEFA Regulations UEFA.com

[3] UEFA Regulations UEFA.com

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+A '''UEFA Elite Stadium''' is a stadium which meets the "Elite" criteria laid out in the [[UEFA]] Stadium Infrastructure Regulations.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/551788.pdf UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations], UEFA.com</ref>
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-An '''UEFA elite stadium''' is a [[Association football|football]] [[stadium]] that is is included in the ''UEFA Elite Stadium List''.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/CommittesPanels/committee=4096.html "Stadium and Security Committee"], [[UEFA]], ''accessed [[23 July]] [[2008]]''</ref> This list is a ranking of stadia compiled by [[UEFA]]'s ''Stadia and Security Committee'' that ranks stadia according to their ability to accommodate large events. Each stadium is given a star rating. The rating system is primarily designed to ensure stadia are suitable and safe to hold UEFA finals, such as the [[UEFA Champions League]], [[UEFA Cup]] and [[UEFA European Football Championship]] finals. The strictness of safety and security requirements and their enforcement can be attributed to UEFA's drive to improve stadium standards for major showpiece events following the [[Heysel Stadium disaster]] at the 1985 European Cup final and subsequent heavy criticism<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2093-1533059,00.html Heysel: the tragedy that should never have happened | Football - Times Online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4400953.stm BBC SPORT | Football | Europe | Heysel and the tragic aftermath<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> of UEFA over the selection of [[Heysel Stadium]].
+Using these regulations, stadiums are rated as Category 1, 2, 3 or Elite (in ascending ranking order). These categories replaced the previous method of ranking stadiums as 4 or 5 star in 2006. A Stadium must be categorised as Elite to host either the [[UEFA Champions League]] final,<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/download/regulations/uefa/others/70/22/60/702260_download.pdf UEFA Regulations] UEFA.com</ref> or the final of the [[UEFA Cup]],<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/download/regulations/uefa/others/70/22/70/702270_download.pdf UEFA Regulations] UEFA.com</ref> UEFA's two premier cup competitions.
-== 5 Star rating ==
-[[Image:UEFA 5 and 4 Star Stadia.png|300px|thumb|right|Geographical distribution of the UEFA 5-star (in red) and 4-Star (in blue) Stadia]]
+==Criteria==
-A [[:Category:UEFA 5 star stadiums|5-star rating]] enables a stadium to host the finals of the UEFA European Football Championship and UEFA Champions League. They can also host finals of the [[UEFA Cup]]. All have seated capacities in excess of 50,000 spectators and meet a number of additional quality criteria.
+The main criteria which must be met, to be categorised as an 'Elite' stadium are:
+*  Stadiums must be all seated and have a minimum capacity of 30,000
-[[:Category:UEFA 4 star stadiums|4-star rated stadia]] (capacity over 30,000 spectators) may host the final of the [[UEFA Cup]].
+*  The playing surface dimensions must be 105&nbsp;metres in length and 68&nbsp;metres in width and the perimeter must be entirely fence free
+*  The distance between the goalposts must be 7.32&nbsp;m and the crossbar must be 2.44&nbsp;m from the ground
+*  The playing surface must either be natural turf or [[FIFA]] Licensed artificial turf
+*  The substitute benches must seat at least 13 people
+*  The dressing rooms must seat at least 25 people
+*  There should also be a separate 'Delegate's Room', 'Doping Station' and 'First Aid Room'
+*  The floodlights must have a brightness value of at least 1400&nbsp;[[lux]]
+*  Stadiums must have [[CCTV]] both inside and outside and a 'Security Control Room'
+*  Must provide seating for at least 1500 VIP's and 200 journalists
+*  There must be at least three TV studios within the Stadium.
+Although the minimum stadium capacity for Elite categorisation is 30,000, no stadium with a capacity less than 40,000 has been selected to host a UEFA Cup Final and no stadium with a capacity less than 60,000 has been selected to host a UEFA Champions League Final, since these regulations were introduced in 2006.
-There are several grounds which may meet the 5-star criteria but are yet to be formally approved, or have yet to seek approval, by UEFA. One example is the new [[Wembley Stadium]], the [[List of European stadia by capacity|second largest]] in Europe, which is currently under consideration by UEFA for the 2011 Champions League final.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=474953&&cc=5739 ESPNsoccernet - UEFA Champions League - Wembley, Emirates in line for Euro finals<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7120518.stm BBC SPORT | Football | Europe | Champions League final switched<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In addition, [[Arsenal F.C.]]'s [[Emirates Stadium]] is under consideration for the UEFA Cup final in 2011.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=487015&in_page_id=1779 Arsenal want 2011 UEFA Cup Final for Emirates | the Daily Mail<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Decisions on both, and their UEFA star rating, will be made after inspection in March 2008. At present [[Old Trafford]] remains the only formally recognised 5-star stadium in England.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}
+==See also==
-[[Celtic Park]] has a UEFA [[:Category:UEFA 5 star stadiums|5-star rating]] rating [http://www.uefa.com/magazine/news/Kind=128/newsId=18479.html] and has also been described as an elite 5-star stadium, capable of hosting major finals by FIFA President Sepp Blatter.<ref>.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3491692.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Celtic | Blatter praises Celtic Park<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-It is unlikely, following the election of [[Michel Platini]] as UEFA President, that in the immediate future stadia with a capacity less than 70,000 will be considered for the UEFA Champions League Final.<ref>[http://uk.reuters.com/article/UK_WORLDFOOTBALL/idUKL3082273420070830 UPDATE 1-Soccer-Platini wants Champions League final at weekend | Reuters<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> This is as a result of security issues at the [[2007 UEFA Champions League Final]].  This would rule out a number of 5-star rated grounds from hosting the final.
-=== Criteria for rating ===
-* Minimum [[seating capacity]] of 50,000 (5-star venues) / 30,000 (4-star venues) – [[All-seater stadium|individual seats]] with backrests. (Venues that still have individual seats without proper backrests will still continue to be accepted. In the future, however, closer attention will be paid to this aspect, and which will influence the committee’s decision regarding the addition of venues to these list categories.)
-* Pitch dimensions of 105 x 68 m. The field of play must be in pristine condition and be prepared accordingly for a final (quality of grass, irrigation, smooth surface, etc.).
-* Protective fences around the field of play are not acceptable. Venues which have such installations will not be included on the list.
-* Sufficient room around the field of play for advertising boards and at least 18 TV cameras. In addition, there must be enough room between the goals and the first row of spectator seats behind both goals for a minimum of 150 photographers.
-* First-rate dressing-rooms for both teams and the referees (equal size and furnishings for both teams, spacious, bright and clean).
-* Suitable and appropriately equipped drug-testing room.
-* [[Floodlighting]] of a minimum intensity of 1,400 lux (eV) in the direction of the main camera, and of 1,000 Lux (eV) towards the other areas of the stadium, plus an efficient emergency power supply able to provide, without interruption, the same luminous light intensity as the main lighting.
-* Modern security installations (access monitoring system, adequate PA system, etc.).
-* A permanent [[CCTV|TV surveillance system]] in colour that is able to monitor the movement of spectators, as well as their behaviour inside and outside the stadium. This installation must also be able to produce still shots of any troublemakers, which can then be distributed immediately to the security officers / stewards in the stadium.
-* Clear signage that everyone can understand inside and outside the stadium, as well as in its immediate vicinity.
-* Suitable covered seats for disabled spectators and their accompanying persons (minimum of two sectors with at least 50 places each). The areas for disabled spectators must be adequately equipped with toilet facilities and a refreshment bar.
-* Acceptable sanitary facilities for spectators (both sexes) in terms of numbers, cleanliness and standards. Toilets without seats will no longer be accepted for spectators of either sex.
-* Provision of first-rate media facilities in terms of camera positions, working places, TV studios, etc., in accordance with the “UEFA Guidelines for Media Facilities”.
-* Adequate first-class facilities must be provided for VIPs, including a minimum of 150 places in the Honorary Tribune VIP box.
-* International airport(s) able to cope with the huge extra demands of a UEFA final (capacity for up to 60 charter flights per day in addition to the normal, scheduled flights)
-* Adequate hotel accommodation. For UEFA and its partners, at least 1,000 [[five-star hotel]] rooms (UEFA Champions League) / 500 rooms (UEFA Cup) are needed. In addition, enough other hotel accommodation in all types of category must be available.
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-== See also ==
 * [[List of European stadia by capacity]]
-== References ==
+==References==
-* [http://www.fussballtempel.net/uefa/4and5stars.html fussballtempel.net]
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