Champions League Key Dates for 24/25
Europe’s biggest competition returns for another season soon we note down the Champions League key dates for 24/25. From when the Qualifying round and League Stage draw are to the quarter-finals and final, we cover it all here.
Changes are coming to UCL Fantasy this season so knowing the Champions League key dates for 24/25 will be absolutely crucial. But, what are those changes?
How is the Champions League changing this season?
The present Champions League group stage includes 32 participants divided into eight groups of four. From the 2024/25 season, 36 clubs will participate in the Champions League league phase (former group stage), giving four more sides the opportunity to compete against the best clubs in Europe.
Under the new format, teams will play eight matches in the new league phase (former group stage). They will no longer play three opponents twice – home and away – but will instead face fixtures against eight different teams, playing half of those matches at home and half of them away.
If you are still not sure how the new format will change things check out the video below
Champions League Qualifiers
- First qualifying round: 9/10 & 16/17 July
- Second qualifying round: 23/24 & 30/31 July
- Third qualifying round: 6/7 & 13 August
- Play-offs: 20/21 & 27/28 August
Champions League Knockout Stage
- Knockout round play-offs: 11/12 & 18/19 February 2025
- Round of 16: 4/5 & 11/12 March 2025
- Quarter-finals: 8/9 & 15/16 April 2025
- Semi-finals: 29/30 April & 6/7 May 2025
- Final: 31 May 2025
When are the Champions League Draws?
- First qualifying round: 18 June 2024
- Second qualifying round: 19 June 2024
- Third qualifying round: 22 July 2024
- Play-offs: 5 August 2024
- League phase: 29 August 2024Knockout round play-offs: 31 January 2025
- Round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final: 21 February 2025
When is UCL Fantasy going to launch? Find out here!
