2020 Biggest Soccer Events
Bear in mind that these events are affected due to the COVID-19, so you might want to think about how these games might turn out.
The 2020 year is pretty young yet, and if you are a soccer fan, you may be wondering: what this new year has for me? What will be the 2020 biggest soccer events? Over time, much has been discussed, which is the most famous soccer event. And without a doubt, the Soccer World Cup takes this honor. But, in regards to this year, the UEFA Champions League final will be the event that every world soccer fan will want to see. During the present year, there will be other relevant soccer events, like the 2020 Euro Cup and the Copa America 2020. Yet, these are regional events without the UEFA Champions League's global impact.
The championship final will take place next May 30 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Most Relevant 2020 Soccer Events
From a sporting point of view, the current edition of the UEFA Champions League promises to bring many emotions to its fans. In fact, when it comes to goals score the 2019/2020 edition of this league, only in its group stage, left us a record of 308. This meant 3.21 goals per game on average. Besides, it is logical to follow expecting exciting matches. For the first time, all the teams playing the round of 16 belong to the 5 main European leagues: Spain, England, Germany, Italy, and France.
So, we could be in the presence of one of the most competitive versions in the history of the biggest soccer clubs tournament. In this sense, there will be exciting round-trip clashes such as:
- Atlético de Madrid - Liverpool
- Dortmund - PSG
- Tottenham - RB Leipzig
- Chelsea - Bayern Munich
- Real Madrid - Manchester City
Out of the 16 teams that remained in the competition, 13 of them are among the top 17 teams in the UEFA ranking. This clear sample shows us how competitive this version of the league is. Moreover, the UEFA Champions League final will be one of the most-watched sporting events of the year. It is estimated that the Champions League can reach more than 4,000 million TV viewers. This makes the Champions League the most-watched soccer tournament in the world.
Thus, it represents an opportunity for many of the most recognized companies to promote their brands. Likewise, according to the Statista website, only as a brand, the Champions League records a figure of 185 million dollars. In 2017, the income it received amounted to 2,089 million euros.
What Can We Expect From The 2020 Biggest Soccer Tournaments?
The 2018/19 edition was excellent. There were incredible comebacks from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Juventus. Besides, Ajax astonished everybody by beating Real Madrid and Juventus to reach the semi-finals.
For this year, fans make themselves questions such as:
- Can Zidane give a new Champions League title to Real Madrid?
- Will Cristiano manage to finish Juventus' long wait for a new title in this tournament?
- Will Liverpool repeat this season?
Everything suggests that this edition of the Champions League will bring many emotions to fans. Likewise, we can say the final of the 2020 biggest soccer competition will be another battle between two great world soccer teams.