The 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League fixtures have been officially released, marking the start of a new and exciting season for Europe’s premier club competition. This season features a total of 36 teams, including 29 automatic qualifiers and seven who advanced through the qualifying rounds. The league phase will commence in mid-September and run until the end of January, culminating in the final match on May 31, 2025, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
The revamped format introduces a “league phase,” which replaces the traditional group stage. This new phase will run from September 17, 2024, with Matchday One, to January 29, 2025, with Matchday Eight. Following the league phase, the knockout rounds will begin with the playoffs in mid-February, leading up to the final in May.
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- 18:45: BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FC
- 18:45: Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
- 21:00: AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC
- 21:00: FC Bayern München vs. GNK Dinamo
- 21:00: Real Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart
- 21:00: Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- 18:45: AC Sparta Praha vs. FC Salzburg
- 18:45: Bologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- 21:00: Celtic FC vs. ŠK Slovan Bratislava
- 21:00: Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund
- 21:00: Manchester City vs. FC Internazionale Milano
- 21:00: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Girona FC
- Thursday, September 19, 2024
- 18:45: Feyenoord vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- 18:45: FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica
- 21:00: AS Monaco vs. FC Barcelona
- 21:00: Atalanta BC vs. Arsenal FC
- 21:00: Atlético de Madrid vs. RB Leipzig
- 21:00: Stade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz
This season, the Premier League will see representation from four teams, including Aston Villa, marking their return to the Champions League. The Bundesliga and Serie A will each have five teams competing in the league. The new format extends the league phase slightly, allowing for more matches and potentially more dramatic outcomes.
The knockout phase, including the playoff round, is scheduled to start in February 2025, with the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals to follow in the subsequent months. The final will be held on May 31, 2025, promising a grand conclusion to the season at Munich’s Allianz Arena.
The fixtures for the subsequent matchdays have been set, with pivotal matches including:
- Matchday Two (October 1-2, 2024) featuring Arsenal FC vs. Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund vs. Celtic FC.
- Matchday Three (October 22-23, 2024) highlighting Real Madrid C.F. vs. Borussia Dortmund and Juventus vs. VfB Stuttgart.
- Matchday Four (November 5-6, 2024) with matches such as Liverpool FC vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Barcelona vs. Atalanta BC.
The full fixture list provides a comprehensive schedule for fans and teams alike, setting the stage for an exhilarating season of European football.
For detailed fixtures and kick-off times, please refer to the official UEFA website or your local sports news outlet.
