The 2024-25 Champions League season is set to introduce a new format that promises “more teams, more games and a single league table”. BBC Sport’s Sam Harris provides an overview of the changes. For three years starting from the Wednesday of Champions League matchweeks at 22:00 (BST), the BBC will offer match-by-match highlights on its iPlayer service and sport website and app. Additionally, a highlights programme will be broadcast on BBC One at 22:40.
On social media platforms, clips from matches will be made available and the BBC Sport website’s live text commentary feature will supply round-the-clock coverage throughout the tournament. For a more in-depth look into the new format, read the BBC’s analysis here.
These changes are just one part of UEFA’s bid to revamp the Champions League. Starting from the 2024-25 season, there will be a 36-team league instead of the traditional 32-team setup. The teams will each play 10 group-stage games, which is four games more than the current format, leading to concerns about increased fixture pressure. Meanwhile, the highest-ranking teams will automatically qualify for the next season’s competition, a decision that has faced some criticism for favouring the big teams over smaller ones.
Regardless of the controversies surrounding these changes, it is clear that they are intended to make the competition more competitive and dynamic. The new format will undoubtedly shake things up, but fans everywhere will be able to catch the action on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer. Keep an eye out for the highlights and analysis over the next few years
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