The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League will be the 70th season of UEFA’s elite club football event, and the 33rd since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs’ Cup to the UEFA Champions League. This will be the first season of the UEFA Champions League under the new format, which was accepted in May 2022.
The final will take place on May 31, 2025, at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League winners will automatically qualify for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League league phase, as well as the right to compete against the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League winners in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup, 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and potentially the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.
New Format
Champions League 2024-25 will be played under a brand-new competition format where the competition sees 36 clubs competing in a single league phase, offering more matchups and excitement. With qualification tweaks, including additional spots for deserving clubs, and a revamped knockout phase with playoff rounds, the tournament promises heightened competitiveness. Matchups will be determined partly by league phase rankings, ensuring every game counts. Set between September and January, with designated matchweeks to avoid overlap, the revamped Champions League aims to deliver thrilling football action from start to finish. Learn more about the Champions League New Format.
Schedule
The group stage matches start from 19th of September 2023. Here is the schedule:
| Phase | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | First qualifying round | 18 June 2024 | 9–10 July 2024 | 16–17 July 2024 |
| Second qualifying round | 19 June 2024 | 23–24 July 2024 | 30–31 July 2024 | |
| Third qualifying round | 22 July 2024 | 6–7 August 2024 | 13 August 2024 | |
| Play-offs | Play-off round | 5 August 2024 | 20–21 August 2024 | 27–28 August 2024 |
| League stage | Matchday 1 | 29 August 2024 | 17–19 September 2024 | |
| Matchday 2 | 1–2 October 2024 | |||
| Matchday 3 | 22–23 October 2024 | |||
| Matchday 4 | 5–6 November 2024 | |||
| Matchday 5 | 26–27 November 2024 | |||
| Matchday 6 | 10–11 December 2024 | |||
| Matchday 7 | 21–22 January 2025 | |||
| Matchday 8 | 29 January 2025 | |||
| Knockout phase | Knockout round play-offs | TBD | 11–12 February 2025 | 18–19 February 2025 |
| Round of 16 | 4–5 March 2025 | 11–12 March 2025 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 8–9 April 2025 | 15–16 April 2025 | ||
| Semi-finals | 29–30 April 2025 | 6–7 May 2025 | ||
| Final | 31 May 2025 at Allianz Arena, Munich | |||
Rewards for Winning the UEFA Champions League 2024/25
The UEFA Champions League 24/25 champion receives a number of rewards and prizes, including:
- The iconic UEFA Champions League Trophy
- Prize Money (Expected to be around EUR 20 million)
- Automatic Qualification for UEFA Champions League 2024/25
- A place in the UEFA Super Cup
- A place in the FIFA Club World Cup
Tickets
The UEFA Champions League 2024/25 ticket sales phase is expected to begin in Summer 2024. The price ranges for UCL 24/25 is between €50 to €800 depending on the seat category and competition stages.
Check out the Tickets for Champions League 2024/25 for more details
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