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.

The first-ever edition of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs is officially here, and will begin with a bang on Tuesday as Manchester City play host to Real Madrid. The last two winners of the Champions League were surprisingly poor during the league phase,