The UEFA Champions League is the most celebrated club tournament in the world, and has been won most-often by Real Madrid, who extended their own record tally by beating Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in 2024. For the 2024-25 season we also see a new format (explained below) as the league phase will bring a totally different look to the tournament.

According to Opta, Manchester City versus Real Madrid is the most evenly balanced tie in the play-off round, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side only marginal favourites to progress to the Last 16 (53 per cent - Man City have a 47 per cent chance).

After a thrilling finish to the UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase, the competition will gear up to hold its inaugural knockout phase playoffs with Friday's draw. The teams that finished from ninth through 24th in the league phase will take part in the knockout phase playoffs,

Adidas has revealed the official match ball for the 2024/25 Uefa Champions League knockout phase. Appearing on-pitch from February 11th onwards, the latest ball pays tribute to Munich, host city of the final in May.

With the Champions League play-offs taking place over the next two weeks, Adidas and UEFA on Monday unveiled the new ball that will be used in this prestigious competition to take the team all the way.