Champions League 2024/25: New Format & Opening Games

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There will be an opening game in the UEFA Champions League from 2027.

As the European Football Union UEFA decided with its clubs, the defending champions will play the first game of the new premier class season in the future – in front of their home crowd.

The only game should take place on Tuesday in order to focus on the winner of the previous season. All other participants only start the new season on Wednesday and Thursday.

According to the innovation, five of the six Tuesday games will now be postponed to Wednesday and Thursday. It is not known whether such a change is also planned for the women’s premier class.


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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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