{"id":6666,"date":"2024-08-29T17:53:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T17:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=6666"},"modified":"2024-09-01T07:07:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T07:07:23","slug":"champions-league-draw-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/champions-league-draw-revealed","title":{"rendered":"Champions League Draw REVEALED! And how the new-look tournament will work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The stage is set for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024\/25 Champions League<\/a> season as the highly anticipated draw has been revealed, featuring some of the world\u2019s top clubs like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/fc-barcelona-132\">Barcelona<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/real-madrid-131\">Real Madrid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/arsenal-104\">Arsenal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-city-110\">Manchester City<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/liverpool-108\">Liverpool<\/a>. With these powerhouses now knowing their opponents, excitement is building as we edge closer to the start of Europe&#8217;s most prestigious club competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at the UEFA Champions League Draw! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gtLNTdWByP\">pic.twitter.com\/gtLNTdWByP<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829188399195988007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This season marks the first under the new-look format, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the tournament. With changes to the group stages and knockout rounds, the competition is set to be more thrilling and unpredictable than ever. The journey to crown the first champion of this new era is about to begin, and fans across the globe can\u2019t wait to see how it unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-365-scores wp-block-embed-365-scores\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"q9eQ4nRn5e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/champions-league-2024-25-format-explained\">A New Dawn: The Champions League 2024\/25 Format Explained\u00a0<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;A New Dawn: The Champions League 2024\/25 Format Explained\u00a0&#8221; &#8212; 365Scores\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/champions-league-2024-25-format-explained\/embed#?secret=G58AS2mqLF#?secret=q9eQ4nRn5e\" data-secret=\"q9eQ4nRn5e\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Champions League: What you need to know<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#the-champions-league-draw\">The Champions League Draw<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#pot-1-fixtures\">Pot 1 Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#pot-2-fixtures\">Pot 2 Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#pot-3-fixtures\">Pot 3 Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#pot-4-fixtures\">Pot 4 Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#manchester-city-fixtures\">Manchester City Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#inter-milan-fixtures\">Inter Milan Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#real-madrid-fixtures\">Real Madrid Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#barcelona-fixtures\">Barcelona Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#arsenal-fixtures\">Arsenal Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#liverpool-fixtures\">Liverpool Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#atletico-madrid-fixtures\">Atletico Madrid Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#psg-fixtures\">PSG Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#dortmund-fixtures\">Dortmund Fixtures:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ac-milan-fixtures\">AC Milan Fixtures<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#bayern-munich-fixtures\">Bayern Munich Fixtures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-does-the-new-champions-league-tournament-work\">How does the new Champions League tournament work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#champions-league-2024-25-key-dates\">Champions League 2024\/25 Key Dates<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#when-are-the-2024-25-champions-league-league-stage-matches\">When are the 2024\/25 Champions League league-stage matches?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-champions-league-draw\">The Champions League Draw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pot-1-fixtures\">Pot 1 Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/champions-league-2024-25-format-explained\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5380\">new Champions League format<\/a><\/strong> will take some getting used to. Essentially though, there are no more group stages. There are pots. Each team will have an entirely different fixture list to every other team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKdfVRW0AAV-9Z-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"fixtures on pot 1\" class=\"wp-image-6668\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKdfVRW0AAV-9Z-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKdfVRW0AAV-9Z-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKdfVRW0AAV-9Z-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKdfVRW0AAV-9Z-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKdfVRW0AAV-9Z.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pot 1 Fixtures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pot-2-fixtures\">Pot 2 Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pot 2 has some excellent teams. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/arsenal-104\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/arsenal-104\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arsenal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/ac-milan-227\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/ac-milan-227\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AC Milan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/bayer-leverkusen-333\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/bayer-leverkusen-333\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leverkusen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/juventus-226\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/juventus-226\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Juventus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/atletico-madrid-134\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/atletico-madrid-134\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atletico Madrid<\/a> are all teams that could even go all the way in this competition.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKiEKBXMAAe9GR-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"fixtures on pot 2\" class=\"wp-image-6669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKiEKBXMAAe9GR-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKiEKBXMAAe9GR-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKiEKBXMAAe9GR-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKiEKBXMAAe9GR.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pot 2 Fixtures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pot-3-fixtures\">Pot 3 Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you have it. Pot 3 in all its glory.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKhxiGXcAAfpAm-1024x565.jpg\" alt=\"fixtures on pot 3\" class=\"wp-image-6670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKhxiGXcAAfpAm-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKhxiGXcAAfpAm-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKhxiGXcAAfpAm-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKhxiGXcAAfpAm.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pot 3 Fixtures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pot-4-fixtures\">Pot 4 Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a strong Pot 4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/aston-villa-109\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/aston-villa-109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aston Villa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/monaco-471\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/monaco-471\">Monaco<\/a> and Girona are all candidates for the knockout rounds. Villa have the chance to cause upsets when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/bayern-munich-331\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/bayern-munich-331\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a> and Juventus head to Villa Park.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKjMWbXMAEMCb--1024x502.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKjMWbXMAEMCb--1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKjMWbXMAEMCb--300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKjMWbXMAEMCb--768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GWKjMWbXMAEMCb-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pot 4 Fixtures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manchester-city-fixtures\">Manchester City Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Manchester City start off with a difficult game hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/inter-milan-224\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/inter-milan-224\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inter Milan<\/a>, followed by a tough trip to Paris. It gets gradually easier though for the Sky Blues, as they host Sparta Prague and head to Slavia Bratislava in their final two games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Manchester City&#8217;s official fixtures for the 24\/25 UEFA Champions League! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wsf7eR9Sza\">pic.twitter.com\/wsf7eR9Sza<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829198211396850068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"inter-milan-fixtures\">Inter Milan Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trips to the Etihad and Bayer Leverkusen will be tough, as will hosting Arsenal, but Inter Milan should have the quality to progress from this group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Inter Milan have a trip to the Etihad to face Man City among their Champions League games ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H5jof7gK0c\">pic.twitter.com\/H5jof7gK0c<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829198666684674530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-madrid-fixtures\">Real Madrid Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Champions League winners have a difficult group, but their star power can fire them past any team. Having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jude-bellingham-73000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jude Bellingham<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/kylian-mbappe-39820\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/kylian-mbappe-39820\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/vinicius-junior-48298\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/vinicius-junior-48298\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vinicius Jr<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/rodrygo-53912\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/rodrygo-53912\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rodrygo<\/a>, Arda Guler and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/endrick-106075\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/endrick-106075\">Endrick<\/a> in one squad should actually be illegal, but they have it. Expect them to put up a strong challenge for the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dortmund, Liverpool and AC Milan among Real Madrid&#8217;s rivals in this year&#8217;s Champions League campaign ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/91C4WxZR7N\">pic.twitter.com\/91C4WxZR7N<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829200821814530408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"barcelona-fixtures\">Barcelona Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona don&#8217;t have the best record against Bayern Munich and they&#8217;ve been drawn against them AGAIN. They might still have nightmares about that 8-2 defeat&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">German rivals for Barcelona as they will host Bayern Munich and travel to Dortmund during their Champions League campaign! ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TmmXBHdjCx\">pic.twitter.com\/TmmXBHdjCx<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829200234481910022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"arsenal-fixtures\">Arsenal Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal keep improving under <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/mikel-arteta-1051\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/mikel-arteta-1051\">Mikel Arteta<\/a><\/strong>, they look amazing. They&#8217;ve never won a Champions League, could this be their year?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Arsenal&#8217;s Champions League campaign includes a trip to San Siro to face Inter Milan ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UFD4YsFjbV\">pic.twitter.com\/UFD4YsFjbV<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829203651791073750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"liverpool-fixtures\">Liverpool Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosting Real Madrid is always exciting! The six-time UCL Champions are without Jurgen Klopp for the first time since 2015, but are already coming to life under new manager <strong>Arne Slot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Liverpool will host current Champs Real Madrid in their Champions League campaign for 2024-25! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f6yp8Rabl4\">pic.twitter.com\/f6yp8Rabl4<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829201479309123674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atletico-madrid-fixtures\">Atletico Madrid Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Atletico Madrid have been dealt a relatively easy hand. With their summer spending and new striker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/julian-alvarez-61973\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/julian-alvarez-61973\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Julian Alvarez<\/a>, <em>Los Colchoneros <\/em>could have a great UCL campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Only PSG seem like a tough nut to crack for Atletico Madrid as Los Colchoneros learn their Champions League opponents for 2024-25! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t5UGJpUa9l\">pic.twitter.com\/t5UGJpUa9l<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829205805956256236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"psg-fixtures\">PSG Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PSG have it TOUGH. City, Bayern, Atletico and Arsenal is a seriously tough fixture list. Good luck to them&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The TOUGHEST draw EVER?! PSG get Man City, Bayern, Atletico Madrid and Arsenal as opponents for their Champions League campaign! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KbTqq7bP1s\">pic.twitter.com\/KbTqq7bP1s<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829203054643585338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dortmund-fixtures\">Dortmund Fixtures:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/dortmund-341\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/dortmund-341\">Dortmund<\/a> have been drawn to play against both Barcelona AND their Champions League final opponents and champions Real Madrid. It&#8217;s not going to be easy for them&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tough draw for last year&#8217;s Champions League Finalists as Dortmund are drawn to face BOTH Barcelona AND Real Madrid ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QwNrJhp2MD\">pic.twitter.com\/QwNrJhp2MD<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829202347052138847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ac-milan-fixtures\">AC Milan Fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool AND Real Madrid?! Not the easiest start for AC Milan in the new Champions League format, but facing Liverpool at the San Siro gives them a massive advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Liverpool AND Real Madrid?! Not so easy for Milan in the new Champions League format ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qHjYmhwJq5\">pic.twitter.com\/qHjYmhwJq5<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829204657589371121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bayern-munich-fixtures\">Bayern Munich Fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/harry-kane-1669\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/harry-kane-1669\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Kane<\/a> finally break his trophy duck?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another season &#8211; another trophy quest for Harry Kane. Will this tume he be successful? Bayern&#8217;s Champions League schedule is quite intriguing! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pSOqsECHPu\">pic.twitter.com\/pSOqsECHPu<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1829206972362830294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-does-the-new-champions-league-tournament-work\">How does the new Champions League tournament work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Champions League 2024\/25 heralds a transformative era, characterized by an expansion from 32 to 36 participating teams in the league phase. This significant enlargement not only amplifies the scale of Europe\u2019s premier club competition but also heralds a new dawn of inclusivity and opportunity for clubs across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the traditional group stage setup, which featured 32 teams divided into eight groups, the Swiss model introduces a dynamic league phase where 36 clubs vie for supremacy in a single, unified competition. This departure from convention not only expands the tournament\u2019s scope but also injects a renewed sense of excitement and anticipation into every fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-2155035523-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Real Madrid won the final edition of the Champions League as we know it\" class=\"wp-image-5725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-2155035523-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-2155035523-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-2155035523-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-2155035523-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-2155035523-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Sebastian Frej\/MB Media\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under this innovative structure, teams will face a diverse group of challengers drawn from different seeding pots, resulting in a broader range of matchups and strategic encounters. Each club will engage in eight enthralling contests, navigating a twisted landscape of competition where every point earned carries profound implications for their journey to glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By embracing the Swiss model, the new format offers a platform for unprecedented spectacle and drama, where traditional powerhouses collide with rising stars in a symphony of skill and ambition. Fans can relish the prospect of witnessing top-tier clashes between revered giants and emerging talents, as the tournament transcends boundaries to deliver a truly global spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"champions-league-2024-25-key-dates\">Champions League 2024\/25 Key Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first draw for the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\/standings\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\/standings\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">league<\/a>\u2019 (group) stages under the new format took place on the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">29th of August 2024<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-are-the-2024-25-champions-league-league-stage-matches\">When are the 2024\/25 Champions League league-stage matches?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matchday 1<\/td><td>17-19 September 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matchday 2<\/td><td>1-2 October 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matchday 3<\/td><td>22-23 October 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matchday 4<\/td><td>5-6 November 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matchday 5<\/td><td>26-27 November 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matchday 6<\/td><td>10-11 December 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matchday 7<\/td><td>21-22 January 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matchday 8<\/td><td>29 January 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Champions League Draw Stage &#8211; fixtures dates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Knockout round play-offs<\/strong><\/td><td>11-12 February, 18-19 February 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Round of 16<\/strong><\/td><td>4-5 March, 11-12 March 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quarter-finals<\/strong><\/td><td>29th January 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Semi-finals<\/strong><\/td><td>29-30 April, 6-7 May 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UCL Final<\/strong><\/td><td>31 May 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Key Dates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1692615681-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bukayo Sake loves the Champions League!\" class=\"wp-image-5142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1692615681-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1692615681-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1692615681-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1692615681-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1692615681-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by David Price\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>By Nicky Helfgott \/ @NickyHelfgott1 on Twitter (X)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up with all the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\/news\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\/news\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Champions League news<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\">live scores<\/a>\u00a0on the\u00a0365Scores website and app!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"riddle2-wrapper\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; 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