The UEFA Champions League stands as an annual pinnacle in continental club football, orchestrated by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and featuring Europe's elite top-division clubs.
In its contemporary iteration, the UEFA Champions League journey commences in late June, navigating through four knockout qualifying rounds and a play-off stage. Survivors join pre-qualified entrants in the group stage, forming eight groups of four teams each, engaging in home-and-away round-robin fixtures. The top two from each group advance to the knockout phase, culminating in the grand showdown in May. The ultimate victor not only claims Champions League glory but also earns berths in the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Real Madrid stands as the competition's undisputed powerhouse, clinching the title a record 13 times, including an unprecedented five consecutive triumphs in its inaugural years.
The 2024 UEFA Champions League final will take place on June 1st 2024 at 21:00 BST at Wembley Stadium in London.
With the draw potentially pitching Arsenal and Man City against each other in the semi-finals and all-English final in London in 2024 won't be happening!