The semi-finals and final matches have been traditionally played at the Colovray Stadium in Nyon, Switzerland, although for the 2022–23 edition, they were moved to the Stade de Genève due to increased interest in the tournament from the supporters of the participating clubs.
[1] The winners are awarded the Lennart Johansson Trophy, named in honour of the former UEFA president.
Unlike the UEFA Champions League, the knockout phase had single-leg ties, with the semi-finals and final played at neutral venues.
[4] British media commented that the competition was formed to displace the NextGen Series.
[5][6] In April 2014, Barcelona became the first champion, beating Benfica by 3–0 in the final-four held in Nyon.