How Does the New Champions League Format Work?
Sunbet
09/18/2024
It’s that time of the year when all football fans look in one direction, and that’s towards the UEFA Champions League. The competition where all of Europe’s top crop battles each other for honours to be crowned the kings of Europe!
Marking a year of change and bringing in some more excitement is the new format the 69-year-old tournament will follow. From the group stages to the knockout phases, the structure of who goes through and gets the boot has all changed.
Here in this write-up, we’ll be taking readers through the new layout, discussing the group stages and knockout phases. Added to the information supplied in this blog post is how this will affect your punts when betting on the UCL with Sunbet.co.za.
Over the first week of Champions League fixtures and before the other European competitions start, Matchday 1 will consist of three days, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This gives punters more to bet on in the first week of action.
From the second matchday on, the UCL program will run as usual over Tuesday and Wednesday, but with more games taking place per day. This is great news for all Sunbet punters as we head into the new UEFA Champions League season.
Most UCL markets are open already, and punters can head to the Sunbet.co.za Champions League markets and start placing bets now! Don’t miss out on a chance to win big. All sports bets payout up to R30 million... What you’re waiting for!
Champions League Frequently Asked Question
Below is a list of commonly asked questions about Europe’s top club tournament. Let’s read what they are…
What are the Changes in the Champions League 2024/25?
The only changes made in the CL are how group-stage games are played, how teams reach the knockout phases, and how teams get eliminated.
The number of teams in the competition has also increased. This means there are more games played during the group stages, as well as an extra knockout round for those outside of the automatic qualifying spots.
How Does Champions League Betting Work?
The UCL betting will work the same as it always has. You can bet on a host of markets with Sunbet during the competition before games start, as well as during games with the live in-play markets.
Below are some of the most common Champions League markets:
- Outright competition winners, top scorer, and most assists.
- Outright match winners.
- Three-way handicaps.
- Total goals by home and away teams, and
- Live in-play markets such as corners, next to score, next occurrence, etc.
Who is Hosting the Champions League in 2025?
There will be no host of the UEFA competition as usual, but the city that will play host to the Champions League Finals will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on 31 May 2025. Bayern Munich’s home ground.
The number of teams in the competition has also increased. This means there are more games played during the group stages, as well as an extra knockout round for those outside of the automatic qualifying spots.
How Does Champions League Betting Work?
The UCL betting will work the same as it always has. You can bet on a host of markets with Sunbet during the competition before games start, as well as during games with the live in-play markets.
Below are some of the most common Champions League markets:
- Outright competition winners, top scorer, and most assists.
- Outright match winners.
- Three-way handicaps.
- Total goals by home and away teams, and
- Live in-play markets such as corners, next to score, next occurrence, etc.
Who is Hosting the Champions League in 2025?
There will be no host of the UEFA competition as usual, but the city that will play host to the Champions League Finals will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on 31 May 2025. Bayern Munich’s home ground.
(The odds for Bayern to win the competition are at 13.00.) If they make the finals in 2025, it will be considered a home final. Something to think about when placing your outright winner's bet.
What is the Knockout Format for the Champions League?
The knockout format remains the same, barring one exception. There is a new play-off section where the teams falling outside of the automatic qualification slots play for a spot in the Round of 16.
The Knockout phases consist of home and away fixtures and the following rounds:
- Play-off Round,
- Round of 16,
- Quarter-finals,
- Semi-finals, and
- Finals (one fixture played on neutral grounds)
