Champions League 2026/27 Format Explained: The New 36-Team League Phase
The story so far. The Champions League reorganises into a 36-team single league phase from 2026/27. Each club plays eight matches in autumn — four home, four away, against eight different opponents drawn by computer. The top eight advance directly to the Round of 16; clubs ranked ninth to 24th enter a knockout play-off round. … Read more
