How To Watch UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Free Live Stream?

The greatest competition in the history of club football, the UEFA Champions League has entered a new phase this season with a substantial overhaul in the format. The Champions League 2024/25 commenced in September with the first round of the league stage fixtures. The accomplished group-stage format will no longer be continued and will be replaced by a 36-team league phase. The top eight teams from the first round will advance straight to the knockouts while the clubs ranked from ninth to 24th will undergo playoffs.

UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Knockout Stage Overview

With the conclusion of the league phase, the top eight teams have secured direct qualification to the Round of 16, while the next 16 teams are set to battle it out in the knockout playoffs. The competition has already seen some thrilling encounters, with major European powerhouses making a strong push towards the latter stages.

UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Knockout Playoff Fixtures

The first-leg matches of the knockout playoffs will take place from 11-13 February, followed by the second legs on 19-21 February. Here’s the playoff bracket:

The playoff draw has set up several intriguing fixtures:

• Manchester City vs. Real Madrid
• Celtic vs. Bayern Munich
• Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
• Feyenoord vs. AC Milan
• Sporting CP vs. Borussia Dortmund
• Club Brugge vs. Atalanta
• Monaco vs. Benfica
• Brest vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Real Madrid entered the current edition as the reigning champions, following its triumph in the final at Wembley Stadium against Borussia Dortmund in June 2024. The early days of the new Champions League campaign have already witnessed some exciting encounters. Liverpool began its competition with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan. Inter Milan and Manchester City played out a 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Real Madrid once again displayed their European pedigree with a staggering 5-2 comeback triumph over Borussia Dortmund at the Bernabeu. The upcoming rounds will have further big encounters to look forward to.

UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Matchups

The Round of 16 first-leg matches will take place from 8-10 April, with the second legs on 15-17 April. The matchups will be determined by the winners of the knockout playoffs against the pre-qualified teams:

Top 8 Teams (Qualified Directly for Round of 16):

• Liverpool (vs Brest/PSG Winner)
• Barcelona (vs Monaco/Benfica Winner)
• Lille (vs Club Brugge/Atalanta Winner)
• Aston Villa (vs Sporting CP/Borussia Dortmund Winner)
• Atletico Madrid (vs Celtic/Bayern Munich Winner)
• Bayer Leverkusen (vs Feyenoord/Milan Winner)
• Arsenal (vs Juventus/PSV Winner)
• Inter Milan (vs Man City/Real Madrid Winner)

The 36 sides are divided into four pots according to their UEFA coefficient rankings and past season performances. The concept of home and away legs will not be seen anymore with each club playing eight different sides throughout the league phase. At the end, all clubs will be ranked in a combined league table to determine the qualification scenario for the round of 16 stage.

Teams in Strong Contention for the Title

As the competition progresses, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City continue to be strong contenders based on their performances so far. Liverpool and Arsenal have also impressed, while Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have shown resilience in key matches. Dark horses like Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa could be surprise challengers in the latter rounds.

Road to the Final

The knockout stage promises some mouth-watering clashes as Europe’s elite clubs battle for the ultimate prize. The quarter-finals will take place in April, followed by the semi-finals in late April and early May. The grand finale is set for 31 May 2025 in Munich, Germany.

Stay tuned for more updates on the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 as the tournament progresses!

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UEFA Champions League 2024/25 streaming & telecast details for all countries:

All UEFA Champions League 2024 games will be broadcast on free-to-air television channels in several countries. Here we take a look at the free streaming and telecast details for the upcoming UEFA Champions League 2024/25 in different countries:

Countries	UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Live Streaming
UK	TNT Sports
United States	Paramount Plus
Greece	Cosmote TV
Iceland	Viaplay
Kazakhstan	Qaz Sport
Switzerland	blue
Poland	Canal+
Portugal	Sport TV
Nigeria	DStv Now
India	Sony
Australia	Stan Sport
Bangladesh	Sony Sports Network
China	iQIYI
Japan	WOWOW
Brazil	TNT Sports
Mexico	Caliente TV
New Zealand	DAZN
Spain	Telefonica
Peru	Disney+
Uruguay	ESPN
Jamaica	Flow Sports and SportsMax
Canada	DAZN
Turkey	TRT
Russia	Okko
Ukraine	Megogo
South Korea	SPOTV
Hungary	Sport1

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