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AFC Champions League Elite expanded to 32 teams; new playoffs introduced for round of 16 The AFC Asian Champions League Elite will expand from 24 to 32 teams from the upcoming season, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Tuesday.“Under the new structure, the competition will continue to be divided equally with 16 teams each in the East and West Regions,” the AFC said in a statement.“This increase in scale is intended to provide opportunities for elite clubs to compete against the Continent’s best, while simultaneously incentivising higher standards of professionalism and performance within domestic leagues across Asia.”More to follow.Published on Apr 14, 2026 #AFC #Champions #League #Elite #expanded #teams #playoffs #introduced

AFC Champions League Elite expanded to 32 teams; new playoffs introduced for round of 16

The AFC Asian Champions League Elite will expand from 24 to 32 teams from the upcoming season, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Tuesday.

“Under the new structure, the competition will continue to be divided equally with 16 teams each in the East and West Regions,” the AFC said in a statement.

“This increase in scale is intended to provide opportunities for elite clubs to compete against the Continent’s best, while simultaneously incentivising higher standards of professionalism and performance within domestic leagues across Asia.”

More to follow.

Published on Apr 14, 2026

#AFC #Champions #League #Elite #expanded #teams #playoffs #introduced

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The AFC Asian Champions League Elite will expand from 24 to 32 teams from the upcoming season, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Tuesday.

“Under the new structure, the competition will continue to be divided equally with 16 teams each in the East and West Regions,” the AFC said in a statement.

“This increase in scale is intended to provide opportunities for elite clubs to compete against the Continent’s best, while simultaneously incentivising higher standards of professionalism and performance within domestic leagues across Asia.”

More to follow.

Published on Apr 14, 2026

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Deadspin | Avs D Josh Manson fined K for butt-ending incident Oct 20, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) warms up on the ice before the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was fined ,000 on Tuesday for butt-ending Wild forward Michael McCarron. The incident occurred in the first period of Colorado’s 5-2 win at Minnesota on Monday night in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series, which the Avalanche lead 3-1. Manson received a double minor on the play after appearing to jam the butt end of his stick into McCarron’s neck area as they were tangled up on the ice. “He’s a dirty player. He’s always been,” McCarron told ESPN during a break in the action. “Surprised he got away with a four-minute (penalty).” Manson, 34, was making his first appearance since April 23 due to an upper-body injury. He has two assists and eight penalty minutes in four games this postseason after posting 31 points (five goals, 26 assists) and 91 penalty minutes in 79 games in the regular season. The fine was the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Avs #Josh #Manson #fined #buttending #incidentOct 20, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) warms up on the ice before the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was fined $5,000 on Tuesday for butt-ending Wild forward Michael McCarron.

The incident occurred in the first period of Colorado’s 5-2 win at Minnesota on Monday night in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series, which the Avalanche lead 3-1.

Manson received a double minor on the play after appearing to jam the butt end of his stick into McCarron’s neck area as they were tangled up on the ice.


“He’s a dirty player. He’s always been,” McCarron told ESPN during a break in the action. “Surprised he got away with a four-minute (penalty).”

Manson, 34, was making his first appearance since April 23 due to an upper-body injury. He has two assists and eight penalty minutes in four games this postseason after posting 31 points (five goals, 26 assists) and 91 penalty minutes in 79 games in the regular season.

The fine was the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Avs #Josh #Manson #fined #buttending #incident">Deadspin | Avs D Josh Manson fined K for butt-ending incident Oct 20, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) warms up on the ice before the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was fined ,000 on Tuesday for butt-ending Wild forward Michael McCarron. The incident occurred in the first period of Colorado’s 5-2 win at Minnesota on Monday night in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series, which the Avalanche lead 3-1. Manson received a double minor on the play after appearing to jam the butt end of his stick into McCarron’s neck area as they were tangled up on the ice. “He’s a dirty player. He’s always been,” McCarron told ESPN during a break in the action. “Surprised he got away with a four-minute (penalty).” Manson, 34, was making his first appearance since April 23 due to an upper-body injury. He has two assists and eight penalty minutes in four games this postseason after posting 31 points (five goals, 26 assists) and 91 penalty minutes in 79 games in the regular season. The fine was the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Avs #Josh #Manson #fined #buttending #incident

We already know the first of those games, but we will be tracking those all week long as the NFL sets the stage for the 2026 campaign.

What are the nine international games in 2026?

As noted above, the NFL has nine slots for international games in 2026.

And the league is not wasting any time in travelling abroad.

Week 1: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams

The first international game on the 2026 schedule will be played between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, and is the reason the Seahawks will begin their season on a Wednesday. The game between the Rams and the 49ers will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, and be the first NFL regular season game played on that continent.

Due to the time difference, that game will kickoff at 10:35 a.m. local time on Friday, September 11, meaning it will start at 8:35 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, September 10.

Here is what we know about the rest of the games.

Week 3: Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens

The NFL returns to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in late September, when the Baltimore Ravens square off with the Dallas Cowboys on September 27 at the Maracanã Stadium.

Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons

The NFL is heading back to Spain this year, after last year saw the league visit the country for the first time for a regular-season game. On Tuesday the league confirmed that the Bengals will face the Falcons in Week 9:

The other international games this season include:

We’ll update this story as it develops.

#NFL #schedule #release #international #games #beginning #leak">NFL schedule release 2026: 9 international games are already beginning to leak Welcome to NFL schedule release week.On Thursday, the NFL will release the entire regular-season schedule for the 2026 campaign. The league is slowly unveiling select games in the coming days, including the nine international games set for the next season.We already know the first of those games, but we will be tracking those all week long as the NFL sets the stage for the 2026 campaign.What are the nine international games in 2026?As noted above, the NFL has nine slots for international games in 2026.And the league is not wasting any time in travelling abroad.Week 1: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles RamsThe first international game on the 2026 schedule will be played between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, and is the reason the Seahawks will begin their season on a Wednesday. The game between the Rams and the 49ers will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, and be the first NFL regular season game played on that continent.Due to the time difference, that game will kickoff at 10:35 a.m. local time on Friday, September 11, meaning it will start at 8:35 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, September 10.Here is what we know about the rest of the games.Week 3: Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore RavensThe NFL returns to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in late September, when the Baltimore Ravens square off with the Dallas Cowboys on September 27 at the Maracanã Stadium.Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta FalconsThe NFL is heading back to Spain this year, after last year saw the league visit the country for the first time for a regular-season game. On Tuesday the league confirmed that the Bengals will face the Falcons in Week 9:The other international games this season include:We’ll update this story as it develops. #NFL #schedule #release #international #games #beginning #leak

We already know the first of those games, but we will be tracking those all week long as the NFL sets the stage for the 2026 campaign.

What are the nine international games in 2026?

As noted above, the NFL has nine slots for international games in 2026.

And the league is not wasting any time in travelling abroad.

Week 1: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams

The first international game on the 2026 schedule will be played between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, and is the reason the Seahawks will begin their season on a Wednesday. The game between the Rams and the 49ers will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, and be the first NFL regular season game played on that continent.

Due to the time difference, that game will kickoff at 10:35 a.m. local time on Friday, September 11, meaning it will start at 8:35 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, September 10.

Here is what we know about the rest of the games.

Week 3: Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens

The NFL returns to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in late September, when the Baltimore Ravens square off with the Dallas Cowboys on September 27 at the Maracanã Stadium.

Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons

The NFL is heading back to Spain this year, after last year saw the league visit the country for the first time for a regular-season game. On Tuesday the league confirmed that the Bengals will face the Falcons in Week 9:

The other international games this season include:

We’ll update this story as it develops.

#NFL #schedule #release #international #games #beginning #leak">NFL schedule release 2026: 9 international games are already beginning to leak

Welcome to NFL schedule release week.

On Thursday, the NFL will release the entire regular-season schedule for the 2026 campaign. The league is slowly unveiling select games in the coming days, including the nine international games set for the next season.

We already know the first of those games, but we will be tracking those all week long as the NFL sets the stage for the 2026 campaign.

What are the nine international games in 2026?

As noted above, the NFL has nine slots for international games in 2026.

And the league is not wasting any time in travelling abroad.

Week 1: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams

The first international game on the 2026 schedule will be played between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, and is the reason the Seahawks will begin their season on a Wednesday. The game between the Rams and the 49ers will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, and be the first NFL regular season game played on that continent.

Due to the time difference, that game will kickoff at 10:35 a.m. local time on Friday, September 11, meaning it will start at 8:35 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, September 10.

Here is what we know about the rest of the games.

Week 3: Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens

The NFL returns to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in late September, when the Baltimore Ravens square off with the Dallas Cowboys on September 27 at the Maracanã Stadium.

Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons

The NFL is heading back to Spain this year, after last year saw the league visit the country for the first time for a regular-season game. On Tuesday the league confirmed that the Bengals will face the Falcons in Week 9:

The other international games this season include:

We’ll update this story as it develops.

#NFL #schedule #release #international #games #beginning #leak

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