When are the 2024/25 Champions League Draws?

UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Format Explained

The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League will mark the first season under the newly implemented 36-team league phase format.

Key Changes:

• Expansion from 32 to 36 teams.
• Introduction of a league phase, replacing the group stage.
• Top eight teams qualify directly for the knockout phase.
• Teams finishing 9th to 24th compete in a play-off round to determine the remaining eight knockout phase participants.

The league phase will consist of 10 matchdays, with each team playing 10 matches against different opponents. The top eight teams after these matchdays will advance to the knockout phase, while the teams ranked 9th to 24th will compete in a play-off round.

Draw Dates for the 2024/25 Champions League

The official draw dates for the different stages of the 2024/25 Champions League are as follows:

• Group Stage Draw: August 27, 2024
• Knockout Round Play-off Draw: November 7, 2024
• Round of 16 Draw: December 13, 2024
• Quarter-finals Draw: March 21, 2025
• Semi-finals Draw: April 18, 2025
• Final Draw: June 13, 2025