UEFA Championship appeared in 1971. Competitions became high demand among fans. In terms of prestige this tournament does not reach the Champions League. However fans enough. Matches champions often reviewed bookmakers. If so desired fans may bet on games of UEFA Cup with betting company.

Tournament Emerges

In 1955 created the Fairs Cup. Games held for nearly 20 years. Thoughts about the championship belong to to three people:
• Stanley Rose;
• Ottorino Barrasi;
• Ernst Thommen.
Base consisted single principle. Participate in the championship have the opportunity exclusively players from one club per city. Thus two teams from Berlin to fight for the title could.
First Tournament took place 36 months. Games on during fairs. First place as a result deserved by the team of the capital of Catalonia.
Next stage led according to a similar rule. Participate could compositions from localities where there were fairs. But there were differences without differences. Organizers allowed to play professionals. Cup started to be held annually. Increased number teams.
Championship reached high importance. According to the results The Union of European Football Associations began to hold games under its own auspices.

At the start of the project

In 1971 the main prize was the UK team. Tournament changed name. Relations to fairs was no more. In the early years championship taken by players from northern Europe:
• Belgium;
• the Netherlands;
• Sweden;
• Germany;
• Great Britain.
Later situation changed. The UEFA Championship became a battlefield for players from southern Europe. Twice win win Real Madrid. Since the end of 1980s 8 times leadership went to Italians.

Main award

The main award was the silver bowl. Weight of the trophy 15 kg. Made product in Spain. Designers didn’t put handles. Such a decision increased the appearance of the trophy.
Prize transferred. In previous years trophy could be given forever upon observance of any of the requirements. Rules existed 3:
1. Club won three times in a row.
2. Players won 5 wins within one cycle.
3. Each cycle starts from the moment of the last transfer of the trophy for permanent placement.
Before the rule change specifiedconditions managed to fulfill only players of the Spanish club Sevilla.
At the beginning of the last decade, the organization rules changed. From that time conditions changed. Now champion receives replica of cup. Main prize stored by the organizers.

Format

Each European country have the right establish a regulated number of clubs. As a rule the championship selected squads, won places after the Champions League qualification.