UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Schedule, New Format, and Key Matches

The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League has introduced a significant format change, transitioning from the traditional group stage to a single 36-team league phase. This season, each of the 36 teams will play eight matches against different opponents, with four games at home and four away. The teams will be ranked in a single league table, with the top eight teams advancing directly to the Round of 16.

Matchday 3 of the league phase is currently underway, featuring several high-profile matches. On Tuesday, October 22, key matches include AC Milan vs. Club Brugge, Monaco vs. Crvena zvezda, and Arsenal vs. Shakhtar Donetsk. Other notable matches on the same day are Aston Villa vs. Bologna, Juventus vs. Stuttgart, and Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund.

The league phase will continue until January 29, 2025, with eight matchdays scheduled. The knockout round play-offs will take place on February 11/12 and 18/19, 2025, followed by the Round of 16 on March 4/5 and 11/12, 2025. The quarter-finals are set for April 8/9 and 15/16, 2025, with the semi-finals on April 29/30 and May 6/7, 2025. The final will be held on May 31, 2025, at the Fußball Arena München in Munich, Germany.

The new format also includes changes in the qualification process. The qualifiers started with the first qualifying round on July 9/10 and 16/17, 2024, followed by the second and third qualifying rounds, and the play-offs in August. The league phase draw took place on August 29, 2024.

For American viewers, matches can be watched on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, and CBS Sports Golazo Network. These platforms will provide comprehensive coverage, including pre-match and post-match shows, as well as live streaming of all matches.