UEFA Champions League 2024-25: A New Era Unveiled

The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League will implement a new format comprising a single 36-team league instead of multiple groups. Teams play eight games against different opponents, with the top eight moving to the Round of 16. More matches will be held, stretching the league phase to the end of January.

The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 edition marks a significant shift with an entirely new format. Gone are the traditional groups; instead, one massive 36-team league will take the spotlight.

In this revamped structure, each team will play eight games, differing from the previous home-and-away format against three other teams. The top eight teams will progress directly to the Round of 16, while teams positioned ninth to 24th will fight for advancement in a knockout play-off.

The change also means more matches, increasing the total from 125 to 189, thereby extending the league phase until January's end, far beyond the earlier December conclusion.

(With inputs from agencies.)