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About UEFA Champions League.
The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season promises to be an exciting installment of Europe’s premier club football tournament. Here are key details and aspects related to this season:
Format Changes
The 2024-25 season will feature the new format introduced in the previous season (2023-24), which expands the competition and modifies the structure of the tournament:
Swiss Model: Instead of traditional group stages, the tournament will implement a Swiss model, where each team plays a total of eight matches against different opponents (four home and four away). This will increase the number of matches and provide more opportunities for teams to qualify for the knockout rounds.
Qualification: The top 36 teams will qualify for the knockout stage, which includes the top eight teams from the league stage advancing directly, while teams ranked 9-24 will compete in a playoff round to determine the remaining spots.
Key Dates
Qualifying Rounds: These typically take place in June and July 2024, allowing clubs from various European leagues to secure their places.
Group Stage Matches: The group stage will commence in September 2024, continuing through December 2024.
Knockout Stage: The Round of 16 will start in February 2025, with the final scheduled for June 2025 at a location yet to be determined.
Participating Teams
Clubs from Europe’s top leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, etc.) will compete, with teams earning spots based on their domestic league performances.
Defending Champion: Manchester City won the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League and will be looking to defend their title in the 2024-25 season.
Financial Impact
The tournament continues to be a major revenue driver for clubs, with lucrative broadcasting rights, sponsorships, and ticket sales contributing to the financial health of participating teams.
Increased Global Reach
With a global audience and extensive media coverage, the UEFA Champions League remains one of the most-watched sporting events worldwide, attracting fans and generating interest from various markets.
Excitement and Rivalries
The 2024-25 season is expected to feature classic rivalries, thrilling matchups, and emerging talents, maintaining the tournament’s reputation for high-quality football and drama.
As the season approaches, fans are eager to see how their favorite teams perform and which clubs will make a deep run in the competition. If you have specific questions about teams, players, or match schedules, feel free to ask!
Where to watch the UEFA Champions League in India?
Indian fans are surely among the biggest followers of the competition. Expect them to be glued to their screens when Kylian Mbappe dazzles in the all-white Real Madrid kit in front of the 90,000-seater Santiago Bernabeu crowd, or when Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres makes scoring look easy.
If you are one of PSG, Dortmund, Arsenal, Juventus or any of the 36 club’s fans, we got you covered with the streaming & telecast details, in case you are in India.
TV telecast? Yes, many of us still prefer watching games on our beloved TV. One can tune into channels under the Sony Sports Network. To name a few: Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 1 HD and Sony Sports Ten 2.
What about the online streaming? Well, one will only need a subscription to SonyLIV, and can easily live stream Champions League games from the choice of his/her device.
