RFU Executive Committee approve RPL rights to host Russian Championship until 2025/26 season inclusive

On 15 December, a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Russian Football Union was held in Moscow.

Among the main topics, the members of the RFU executive committee considered the issue of the rights to host the Russian Football Championship to the Russian Premier Liga, as well as commercial rights.

The Executive Committee unanimously supported the decision to hand the RPL the rights to host the Russian Championship for a period of four years (up to and including the 2025/26 season), and commercial rights on a reimbursable basis for a period of eight years (up to and including the 2029/30 season).

The Russian Premier Liga has been hosting the Russian Football Championship for top-flight teams since 2002.