What is the new Champions League format for next season? Europe’s elite competition set for major changes

This year’s Champions League campaign is the final edition of this version, with the competition set for a major revamp next season. 

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin announced in 2023 that the competition will undergo some drastic changes from 2024/25.

More teams than ever will be taking part in Europe’s elite tournament with a whole new format to be introduced. 

talkSPORT.com runs you through the upcoming changes to the Champions League. 

Champions League format changes

From the start of the 2024/25 season, there will be a number of major changes to the Champions League format. 

The biggest of those is that the traditional group stage is being scrapped.