The new Champions League format this season will see more teams playing more games for more prize money. On Thursday UEFA makes the draw in Monaco for the match schedule of the new single-standings league phase that replaces the traditional group stage.
Real Madrid’s Eder Militao, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Luka Modric pose with the trophy after winning the UEFA Super Cup Final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atalanta at the Narodowy stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Real Madrid won 2-0.
There are four more places in a 36-team lineup; at least eight games each instead of six; Champions League games scheduled in January for the first time; a prize money rise of at least 25% to a “We simulated that qualification should be possible with an average of 7.6 points, which means two victories and two draws,” said UEFA’s head of competitions strategy, Stéphane Anselmo.The Champions League in Europe has for the past 32 years showcased the highest quality play in world soccer. It let UEFA steer billions of euros of prize money to clubs who pay the highest transfer fees and salaries.
The top eight in the standings go direct to the round of 16 in March. Teams ranked ninth to 24th go into the knockout playoffs in February. The bottom 12 teams are eliminated. Match dates will be confirmed Saturday, to avoid city clashes with Europa League and Conference League games being drawn Friday in Monaco. Those lower-tier competitions also are a 36-team single-standings league. Conference League teams play just six games.Winning the Champions League title in 2023 earned Manchester City 135 million euros from UEFA. This season’s winner can reach 150 million euros , with total competition revenue boosted by selling 189 total games instead of 125.
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