UEFA plans revolutionary changes for the Champions League!

UEFA plans revolutionary changes for the Champions League!

München, Deutschland - The UEFA is already planning profound changes after just one season in the new mode of the Champions League. These should adapt the format for the knockout rounds, such as sueddeutsche.de It is therefore planned that the best eight teams of the group phase will enjoy home rights in all knockout rounds in the second leg. So far, this regulation was only true for the round of 16.

according to report by ran.de UEFA club competition decided. This includes Hans-Joachim Watzke from Borussia Dortmund and Fernando Carro from Bayer Leverkusen. An incentive to reward the most powerful teams is considered necessary to create fair conditions over the entire tournament. Arsenal's FC had pointed out the disadvantage last season when they had to play away in the decisive games despite better placement in the league.

The new mode of the Champions League

For the 2024/25 season, the Champions League mode is increased from 32 to a total of 36 participants. The traditional group phase is replaced by a league system in which each team plays eight games against eight different opponents, each with four home and four away games, such as Sport.sky.de explained. This is made possible by a comprehensive reform that aims to make the competition more exciting and fairer.

In the new mode, the first eight teams will move in directly into the round of 16, while the places are fighting nine to 24 in a playoff round for the remaining eight round of rounds. These changes should also ensure more dynamics and competition in the European clubs.

financial incentives and effects

The reform will also have significant financial effects. UEFA plans to release around 2.467 billion euros per season to the clubs. The entry fee for each club will increase to 18.62 million euros and the premiums in the league are also better designed: 2.1 million euros per victory and space premiums between 275,000 and almost 10 million euros. This could lead to total revenue of over 112 million euros, which represents a significant increase compared to the previous seasons.

The new game dates are also set. The games continue to take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The last game day of the league is scheduled for January 29, 2025, with a simultaneous discontinuation of all 18 games. The final will finally be held in Munich on May 31, 2025, an event that is already expected with great anticipation.