Real Madrid and Uefa have reached an agreement to end their legal battle over the failed European Super League. The Spanish giants were the last remaining club committed to the breakaway competition after Barcelona withdrew last week. Real Madrid had sought substantial damages from Uefa following a court ruling in October 2025.

Twelve clubs initially backed the breakaway competition in 2021, but support collapsed within 72 hours amid fan backlash. Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur all withdrew from the project. Barcelona and Real Madrid remained committed until October 2025, when Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced the club wanted to re-establish links with Uefa.

The agreement focuses on sporting merit, long-term club sustainability, and enhancing fan experience through technology. This resolution comes after years of legal disputes following a 2023 European Court of Justice ruling that banning clubs from joining a European Super League was unlawful. The dispute highlights the ongoing tension between traditional football structures and breakaway competition proposals.