Transfer deadline day

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Transfer deadline day
NicknameDeadline day
StatusActive
GenreSports, association football
FrequencyBiannually (including summer and winter)
Location(s)Worldwide
InauguratedAugust 31, 2002 (2002-08-31) (summer), January 31, 2003 (2003-01-31) (winter)
Organised by FIFA (regulations); national football associations (enforcement)

The transfer deadline day (also known as a deadline day) is a semiannual event in association football. Inaugurated by FIFA for the 2002-2003 season [1] [2] it is notable for its extensive media coverage that surrounds it, particularly in European countries.

See also

References

  1. UEFA Executive Committee (24 January 2002). "Transfer windows recommended". UEFA. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. "The origins of the transfer window system". Premier League. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2025.