Everything you need to know about new Champions League format

The Champions League has undergone perhaps the most significant revamp in the competition’s history with a new format in place for the 2024/25 season. Europe’s premier club competition has abandoned the traditional group stage structure as it enters a 33rd season since rebranding. Instead, progress to the knockout rounds will be determined by an expanded league stage featuring 36 teams and two more rounds of midweek fixtures. Here is everything you need to know about the new format and the 2024/25 Champions League.