Full Terms & Conditions

Eligibility

1. This promotion is open to United Kingdom (England, Wales and Scotland and Northern Ireland) residents aged 18 or over, excluding employees and their immediate families of the Promoter and Mastercard, or anyone else professionally connected with this promotion.
2. The promotion will run from 00:00 on 08/04/2024 to 00:01 01/06/2025 (the “Closing Date”) inclusive (“Promotional Period”). All entries received outside this period will be invalid.
3. To enter the prize draw, entrants must visit the Champions Innovate Pledge League page on pledgeleague.org and support their UEFA Champions League team by making a lifestyle pledge(s) during the Promotional Period for any of their team’s UEFA Champions League matches taking place before 01/06/2025. A lifestyle pledge is a simple behavioural change e.g. shower only for 4 mins, going vegan cycling to work.
4. By submitting an entry to the prize draw, you understand and agree that you are providing information to the Promoter. The responsibility of taking consent for processing of personal data of the guest, lies with the participant cardholder. This information will be processed in accordance with the Promoter’s Privacy Notice available here: https://pledgeleague.org/privacy-policy/.
5. One (1) submission counts as one entry into the prize draw, regardless of how many pledges are selected in this submission. A maximum of Eight (8) submissions will be permitted per person during the Promotional Period, one (1) submission per date. Entries (bulk or otherwise) made from trade, consumer groups or third parties will not be accepted. If it becomes apparent that a participant is using computer(s) to circumvent this condition by, for example, the use of ‘script’, ‘brute force’ or any other automated means, that person’s entries will be all disqualified and the prize award will be void.
6. Entrants who do not give correct details or those who make an entry on someone else’s behalf will be disqualified, at the Promoter’s discretion.
7. Numerous factors outside the control of the Promoter may interfere with the operation of the website. The Promoter does not therefore guarantee continuous uninterrupted or secure access to website.
8. Incomplete, illegible, invalid or misdirected entries will not be accepted. Proof of sending will not be accepted as proof of delivery. The Promoter takes no responsibility for entries delayed, incomplete or lost due to technical reasons or otherwise.
9. No purchase necessary, however, internet access is required.

Prize and Fulfilment

1. Entries must be received during the Promotional Period until the Closing Date. The prize draw will take place on or before 02/05/2025 and the winners (and some reserve winners) will be selected at random from all eligible entries using an independent third-party computer system. The winners will be notified by email via the details provided on the entry for, within 7 working days of the close of the promotion. Entrants are encouraged to monitor their email connections during this time in case they are the winner.
2. The winners will have 3 days from first being contacted to accept the prize by following the instructions provided in the winning email notification, confirming them and their guest are 18+ and they are available on the specified dates. Failure to do this, or if the winner is found to be ineligible, or rejects the prize, will result in the prize being forfeited and the Promoter will award the prize to a reserve winner selected at the same time as the original winner.
3. Mastercard’s agency The Big Group Limited will contact the winner to commence fulfilment of their prize after valid claim and the completion of any verification process. A copy of Big Group’s privacy notice can be found here: https://www.biggroup.co.uk/privacy.
4. The winner’s full name, email address and full name of their guest will also be shared with Mastercard’s agency, Octagon Inc and UEFA. A copy of Octagon’s Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.octagon.com/privacy-notice/ and a copy of UEFA’s Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://www.uefa.com/privacypolicy/.
5. 5 x prize is available to win for 2 adults aged 18 or over (five winners and five guests). Five winners will win 2 x tickets for a UK home match during the league phase of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 for the winner and one guest, subject to availability and the winner’s discretion. Two winners will win 2 x tickets for a UK home match during the knockouts stage of the UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 (playoff or R16 or QF or SF depending on UK team performance) for the winner and one guest, subject to availability and the winner’s discretion. The tickets are only available in the UEFA section of the stadium for which the match is being played, so winners must be Home or neutral supporters of the club for tickets they have selected.
6. Entry to any stadium is subject to the terms and conditions of entry of the applicable stadium and/or football club. Winners are subject to screening by the applicable stadium and/or football club based on their conditions of entry and we are not liable if you or any person accompanying you is refused entry because you do not meet these conditions.
7. Each ticket is issued by the relevant applicable stadium and/or football club subject to the terms and conditions of entry, which are available from the applicable stadium and/or football club. The use of a ticket to enter a football club’s stadium constitutes acceptance of that applicable stadium and/or football club’s terms and conditions of entry. The ticket shall remain at all times the property of the issuing club.
8. Except mobile phones used for personal use only, you may not bring into (or use within) any Club’s stadium any equipment that is capable of recording or transmitting any audio, visual or audio-visual material or any information or data in relation to a match or any aspect of it.
9. At the point of Winner Notification, winners will be asked to provide their choice of the match they would like to receive tickets for. Match tickets are subject to availability and the allocation of which match tickets a winner receives are at the sole discretion of the Promoter.
10. All other costs and expenses in taking up the prize, including but not limited to, spending money as required, shall be borne solely by the winner and their guest. The prize is as stated and nothing else is included. The tickets are courtesy of Mastercard, an Official Sponsor of the UEFA Champions League.
11. The Prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for monetary value or for any other form of compensation. If for any reason the Prize and/or any element of the Prize is not available, the Promoter reserves the right, at its sole discretion to substitute that Prize or element of the Prize for another of equal or greater value.
12. Once booked, the tickets cannot be transferred or postponed to a later date. Failure to be able to attend will result in the prize being forfeited and the Promoter will award the prize to an alternate winner. If an alternate winner cannot be found prior to the event date, the Promoter will dispose of the prize without liability to the winner.
13. If fulfilment or any element of this prize draw will be delayed or affected due to government restrictions, and/or those outside of the reasonable control of the Promoter, all entrants affected will be contacted by the Promoter and kept updated of any unavoidable changes to the promotional dates, revised fulfilment dates or prize.
14. Failure to comply with all of the above may result in the prize being forfeited and the Promoter may at its absolute discretion award the prize to an alternative winner at Mastercard’s discretion without liability to the winner. The decision of the Promoter is final.
15. If the football match is cancelled for reasons outside of the Promoter’s control or for reasons related to health and safety, without any liability to the Promoter or any obligation to arrange an alternative prize, there will be no rescheduling this element of the prize.
16. The Promoter, Mastercard and its agents do not accept any liability for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant entering the prize draw or as a result of accepting the prize or any element of the prize. Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, Mastercard and its agents are not liable or responsible for any injury, loss or damage to persons or property arising from or caused by the weather, acts of God, war, accident, pandemic or epidemic and any related government action or any other government restrictions or regulations, or from an act or omission of any individual or condition beyond its control.
17. The winner and their guest take part in the prize at their own risk and to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Promoter and Mastercard will have no liability in relation to the conduct of the winner or guest, nor in connection with any circumstances outside its control with respect to the prize once fulfilled. The winner and their guest are subject to the policies and Terms and Conditions of any and all third parties involved in the fulfilment of the prize. Any Terms and Conditions applicable to the prize have been provided to the fullest extent possible.
18. Any additional personal information collected by third parties including UEFA will be subject to their privacy practices and Mastercard will not be responsible for processing of the same. A copy of UEFA’s Privacy Policy can be viewed at www.uefa.com/privacypolicy/.
19. The winner is responsible for the behaviour of themselves and their guest whilst taking the prize. The Promoter reserves the right in its absolute discretion to exclude the winner and/or their guest from participation in any aspect of the prize if any party fails to comply with the directions of the Promoter or any companies associated with the prize or if the winner and/or their guest act in a manner that is dangerous to themselves or to the public or is, in the opinion of the Promoter, anti-social in any manner or which causes a disturbance or nuisance to others.
20. The Event Organiser reserves the right to remove the winner and/or guest not acting in adherence with stadium regulations.
21. The Event Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to the event to any person regardless if they have a valid ticket.
22. Please note that flash photography will be used throughout the evening.
23. Sale, transfer or exchange of any part of the prize is strictly prohibited. Any attempt to sell, transfer or exchange the prize will result in the prize being withdrawn by the Promoter and the prize will be declared null and void unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Promoter.
24. The Promoter will not be held responsible for the winner and/or their guest not taking advantage of their prize due to health or any other reason.
25. All other costs and expenses in taking up the prize, including but not limited to, spending money as required, shall be borne solely by the winner and their guest. The prize is as stated and nothing else is included. The tickets are courtesy of Mastercard, an Official Sponsor of the UEFA Champions League.
26. There is no cash or other alternative for the prize in whole or in part except that in the event of circumstances outside of its control, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize, or part of the prize, with one of equal or greater value at the choosing and discretion of the Promoter.
27. Failure to comply with all of the above may result in the prize being forfeited and the Promoter may at its absolute discretion award the prize to an alternative winner at Mastercard’s discretion without liability to the winner. The decision of the Promoter is final.

Other Important Information

1. If the football match is cancelled for reasons outside of the Promoter’s control or for reasons related to health and safety, without any liability to the Promoter or any obligation to arrange an alternative prize, there will be no rescheduling this element of the prize.
2. The Promoter, Mastercard and its agents do not accept any liability for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant entering the prize draw or as a result of accepting the prize or any element of the prize. Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, Mastercard and its agents are not liable or responsible for any injury, loss or damage to persons or property arising from or caused by the weather, acts of God, war, accident, pandemic or epidemic and any related government action or any other government restrictions or regulations, or from an act or omission of any individual or condition beyond its control.
3. The winner and their guest take part in the prize at their own risk and to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Promoter and Mastercard will have no liability in relation to the conduct of the winner or guest, nor in connection with any circumstances outside its control with respect to the prize once fulfilled. The winner and their guest are subject to the policies and Terms and Conditions of any and all third parties involved in the fulfilment of the prize. Any Terms and Conditions applicable to the prize have been provided to the fullest extent possible.
4. Any additional personal information collected by these third parties including the Stadium and UEFA will be subject to their privacy practices and Mastercard will not be responsible for processing of the same. A copy of UEFA’s Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://www.uefa.com/privacypolicy/.
5. The winner is responsible for the behaviour of themselves and their guest whilst taking the prize. The Promoter reserves the right in its absolute discretion to exclude the winner and/or their guest from participation in any aspect of the prize if any party fails to comply with the directions of the Promoter or any companies associated with the prize or if the winner and/or their guest act in a manner that is dangerous to themselves or to the public or is, in the opinion of the Promoter, anti-social in any manner or which causes a disturbance or nuisance to others.
6. The Event Organiser reserves the right to remove the winner and/or guest not acting in adherence with stadium regulations.
7. The Event Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to the event to any person regardless if they have a valid ticket.
8. Please note that flash photography will be used throughout the evening.

General

1. The Promoter will make available the prize winner’s surname and country of residence upon request by emailing mastercard.promotions@biggroup.co.uk, within 3 months after the Closing Date of this promotion. The Promoter reserves the right to refuse any or all such requests. Entrants can object to disclosure, or request that disclosure be limited in scope by contacting info@pledgeball.org. The Promoter may nevertheless disclose the information to the Advertising Standards Authority if required to do so to indicate that a valid prize award took place. A copy of the ASA’s Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://www.asa.org.uk/general/privacy-policy.html.
2. It is the responsibility of each entrant to provide correct, up-to-date details when entering the promotion and accepting the prize. The Promoter cannot be held responsible for the winner failing to supply accurate information which affects prize acceptance or prize fulfilment.
3. Sale, transfer or exchange of any part of the prize is strictly prohibited. Any attempt to sell, transfer or exchange the prize will result in the prize being withdrawn by the Promoter and the prize will be declared null and void unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Promoter.
4. The Promoter will not be held responsible for the winner and/or their guest not taking advantage of their prize due to health or any other reason.
5. The Promoter has no control over internet or communication networks and is not liable for any problems associated with them due to traffic congestion, technical malfunction or otherwise. The Promoter will not be held liable to any individual for any fraud committed by any third party nor for any event beyond its control including, but not limited to, user error and any network, computer, hardware or software failures of any kind which may restrict, delay or prevent a participant’s entry to the promotion.
6. The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense or damage which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person’s negligence) in connection with this promotion or accepting or using the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (including personal injury, death and fraud) in which case that liability is limited to the total cash value of the prize as at the date of entry.
7. The Promoter reserves the right to verify all entries and the winner including but not limited to asking for proof of address and ID (passport or equivalent) and to refuse to award a prize or withdraw prize entitlement where there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a breach of these Terms and Conditions, the spirit of the promotion or any instructions forming part of this promotion’s entry requirements or otherwise where a participant has gained unfair advantage in participating in the promotion or won using fraudulent means.
8. If for any reason any aspect of this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, network failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other cause beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the Promoter may in its sole discretion cancel, modify or suspend the promotion or invalidate any affected entries. If an act, omission, event or circumstance occurs which is beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter and which prevents the Promoter from complying with these Terms and Conditions the Promoter will not be liable for any failure to perform or delay in performing its obligation.
9. If any of these clauses should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable then it shall be severed and deleted from these Terms and Conditions and the remaining clauses shall survive and remain in full force and effect.
10. These Terms and Conditions (and any non-contractual issues which arise out of or in connection with them) will be governed by relevant English law with any disputes as to the meaning of these Terms and Conditions subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts unless you live in another part of the UK, in which case your local courts will have jurisdiction.
11. The Promoter will only use the personal details supplied for the administration of the promotion and for no other purpose. You acknowledge that the Promoter will pass such information to its third-party agencies Big Group Limited and Octagon Inc., solely for the purposes of administering the promotion. Your personal details will at all times be kept confidential and in accordance with current Data Protection legislation. You can request access to your personal data, or have any inaccuracies rectified, by sending an email to info@pledgeball.org. By participating in the promotion, you agree to the use of your personal data as described here.

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UEFA Champions Innovate Pledge League Under 18s prize draw promotion sponsored by Mastercard

Full Terms & Conditions

1. The Promotion is open to United Kingdom (England, Wales and Scotland and Northern Ireland) residents aged under 18 or under, excluding employees of the Promoter, and their immediate families, or anyone else professionally connected with this promotion.
2. Entrants must get consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) before entering. The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of entrants under 18 agree to these Terms on behalf of the entrant, and warrant and represent that they have the right and authority to enter into the Promotion on behalf of the entrant. Please note that “You” may also mean the relevant parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Proof of age and identity will be required if you are a prize winner.

3. The Promotion will run from 00:00 on 08/04/2025 to 23:59 31/05/2025 (the “Closing Date”) inclusive (the “Promotional Period”). All entries received outside of this period will be invalid.

4. To enter the Promotion, entrants must visit the Champions Innovate Pledge League page on www.pledgeleague.org and support their UEFA Champions League team by making a lifestyle pledge(s) during the Promotional Period for their team. A lifestyle pledge is a simple behavioural change e.g. shower only for 4 mins, going vegan, cycling to work. The entrant must also select that they are under 18 on the registration page.
5. By submitting an entry to the to the prize draw, you understand and agree that you are providing personal information to the Promoter. The responsibility of taking consent for processing of personal data of the guest, lies with the Promoter. This information will be processed in accordance with the Promoter’s Privacy Notice available here: https://pledgeleague.org/privacy-policy/.
6. One (1) submission counts as one entry into the prize draw, regardless of how many pledges are selected as part of the one (1) submission. A maximum of five (5) submissions will be permitted per person during the Promotional Period, with a maximum of one (1) submission per day. Entries (bulk or otherwise) made from trade, consumer groups or third parties will not be accepted. If it becomes apparent that a participant is using computer(s) to circumvent this condition by, for example, the use of ‘script’, ‘brute force’ or any other automated means, that person’s entries will be all disqualified and the prize award will be void.
7. Entrants who do not give correct details or those who make an entry on someone else’s behalf will be disqualified (except where in accordance with clause 2), at the Promoter’s discretion.
8. Numerous factors outside the control of the Promoter may interfere with the operation of the website. The Promoter does not therefore guarantee continuous uninterrupted or secure access to the website.
9. Incomplete, illegible, invalid or misdirected entries will not be accepted. Proof of sending will not be accepted as proof of delivery. The Promoter takes no responsibility for entries delayed, incomplete or lost due to technical reasons or otherwise.
10. No purchase is necessary as part of any submission, however, internet access is required.

11. 1 x set of Red & Yellow cards from UEFA Champions League UK matches in 25/26 season is available to win for 5 young people aged under 18, 1x UCL 25/26 League Phase design mini ball is available to win for 10 young people aged under 18 and 1 x memorabilia kit is available to win for 10 young people aged under 18, dependent on availability. The Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize, or part of the prize, with one of equal or greater value at the choosing and discretion of the Promoter.

12. There is no cash or other alternative for the prize in whole or in part except that in the event of circumstances outside of its control, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize, or part of the prize, with one of equal or greater value at the choosing and discretion of the Promoter.
13. If fulfilment or any element of this prize draw will be delayed or affected due to government restrictions, and/or those outside of the reasonable control of the Promoter, all entrants affected will be contacted by the Promoter and kept updated of any unavoidable changes to the Promotional Period or other Promotion related dates, revised fulfilment dates or the prize.
14. Failure to comply with any of the Terms may result in the prize being forfeited and the Promoter may at its absolute discretion award the prize to an alternative winner, without liability to the winner. The decision of the Promoter is final.

15. Entries must be received during the Promotional Period. The prize draw will take place on or before 07/06/25 and the winner (and some reserve winners) will be selected at random from all eligible entries using an independent third-party computer system.

16. The winner will be notified by email via the details that are provided on the entry form, within 7 working days of the Closing Date of the Promotion. Entrants are encouraged to monitor their email connections during this time in case they are the winner.

17. The winner will have 7 days from first being contacted to accept the prize by following the instructions provided in the winning email notification, which include, confirming that they are under 18 and that their parent/guardian has consented to their entry and to these Terms, which they have read. Failure to do this, or if the winner is found to be ineligible, or rejects the prize, will result in the prize being forfeited and the Promoter will award the prize to a reserve winner selected at the same time as the original winner, in accordance with clause 16 above.
18. The Promoter reserves the right to verify all entries and the winner including but not limited to asking for proof of address and ID (passport or equivalent) and to refuse to award a prize or withdraw prize entitlement where there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a breach of these Terms, the spirit of the Promotion or any instructions forming part of this Promotion’s entry requirements or otherwise where a participant has gained unfair advantage in participating in the Promotion or won using fraudulent means.

19. The winner’s full name and email address will also be shared with Mastercard’s agency, Octagon Inc. A copy of Octagon’s Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.octagon.com/privacy-notice/.
20. Mastercard’s agency Octagon Inc will then contact the winner to commence fulfilment of their prize after a valid claim and the completion of any verification process has taken place by the Promoter.
21. Any additional personal information collected by this third party will be subject to its privacy practices and the Promoter will not be responsible for processing of the same.

22. The Promoter, Mastercard and its agents do not accept any liability for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant entering the prize draw or as a result of accepting the prize or any element of the prize. Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, Mastercard and its agents are not liable or responsible for any injury, loss or damage to persons or property arising from or caused by the weather, acts of God, war, accident, pandemic or epidemic and any related government action or any other government restrictions or regulations, or from an act or omission of any individual or condition beyond its control.
23. The Promoter and Mastercard will have no liability in relation to the conduct of the winner(s), nor in connection with any circumstances outside its control with respect to the prize once fulfilled. The winner is subject to the policies and Terms and Conditions of any and all third parties involved in the fulfilment of the prize. Any Terms and Conditions applicable to the prize have been provided to the fullest extent possible.
24. The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense or damage which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person’s negligence) in connection with this Promotion or accepting or using the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (including personal injury, death and fraud) in which case that liability is limited to £50.

25. The Promoter will only use the personal details supplied for the administration of the Promotion and for no other purpose. You acknowledge that the Promoter will pass such information to its third-party agency Octagon Inc., solely for the purposes of administering the Promotion. Your personal details will at all times be kept confidential and in accordance with current Data Protection legislation. You can request access to your personal data, or have any inaccuracies rectified, by sending an email to info@pledgeball.org. By participating in the Promotion, you agree to the use of your personal data as described in these Terms.

26. The Promoter will make available the prize winner’s surname and country of residence upon request by emailing mastercard.promotions@biggroup.co.uk, within 3 months after the Closing Date of this Promotion. The Promoter reserves the right to refuse any or all such requests. Entrants can object to disclosure, or request that disclosure be limited in scope by contacting info@pledgeball.org. The Promoter may nevertheless disclose the information to the Advertising Standards Authority if required to do so to indicate that a valid prize award took place. A copy of the ASA’s Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://www.asa.org.uk/general/privacy-policy.html.
27. It is the responsibility of each entrant to provide correct, up-to-date details when entering the Promotion and accepting the prize. The Promoter cannot be held responsible for the winner failing to supply accurate information which affects prize acceptance or prize fulfilment.
28. The Promoter will not be held responsible for the winner not taking advantage of their prize due to health or any other reason.
29. The Promoter has no control over internet or communication networks and is not liable for any problems associated with them due to traffic congestion, technical malfunction or otherwise. The Promoter will not be held liable to any individual for any fraud committed by any third party nor for any event beyond its control including, but not limited to, user error and any network, computer, hardware or software failures of any kind which may restrict, delay or prevent a participant’s entry to the Promotion.
30. If for any reason any aspect of this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, network failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other cause beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion, the Promoter may in its sole discretion cancel, modify or suspend the Promotion or invalidate any affected entries. If an act, omission, event or circumstance occurs which is beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter and which prevents the Promoter from complying with these Terms, the Promoter will not be liable for any failure to perform or delay in performing its obligations.

31. Any website on which these Terms are posted is only intended to be accessed from the United Kingdom and where permitted by law. The Promoter makes no representation that materials relating to the Promotion are appropriate or available for use at other locations. Access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is strictly prohibited.

32. If any of these clauses should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable then it shall be severed and deleted from these Terms and the remaining clauses shall survive and remain in full force and effect. The Promoter’s failure to enforce any of the Terms will not constitute a waiver of that provision.

33. These Terms (and any non-contractual issues which arise out of or in connection with them) will be governed by relevant English law with any disputes as to the meaning of these Terms subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts unless you live in another part of the UK, in which case your local courts will have jurisdiction.