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.

Wednesday's 18-game bonanza brought in the conclusion of the new Champions League format's first ever league phase.

The UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final draw is streamed live at 13:00 CET on Friday 7 February, and will set the path to the 24 May final at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. We introduce the contenders.

The UEFA Champions League has a brand new expanded format for the 2024-25 season and so far it has been superb. MORE - New Champions League draw: How does it work? 36 sides entered into the new "league phase,

The UEFA Champions League has reached the knockout rounds following an fascinating inaugural league phase. Eight matchdays of seemingly never-ending action leaves us with 24 sides left, 16 of which will be involved in the competition’s first-ever knockout round playoffs.