The 18-game Champions League schedule for Matchweek 1 includes five must-see battles between the best clubs across Europe’s top five leagues, including a UCL final rematch.
The 2024–25 Champions League format replaced the group stage with the new league phase, featuring 36 teams that play eight different opponents throughout the next five months. The changes offer much more competitive matches earlier on in the tournament and no longer force teams to play one another twice prior to the knockout stage.
