Transfer deadline day

Transfer deadline day
NicknameDeadline day
StatusActive
GenreSports, association football
FrequencyBiannually (including summer and winter)
LocationWorldwide
InauguratedAugust 31, 2002 (2002-08-31) (summer), January 31, 2003 (2003-01-31) (winter)
Organised byFIFA (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.

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References

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  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.