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UEFA Champions League Day 1, Wednesday Sep 18

By Chris Dinsdale

September 18, 2024 - Europe’s new UEFA Champions League season kicks off on September 17 and culminates with the final at at Munich’s Allianz Arena. on May 31, 2025. Key fixtures include Manchester City hosting Internazionale -- in a replay of the 2023 final -- while Borussia Dortmund, finalists in 2024, start their campaign against Club Brugge.

The 70th season of Europe's elite club competition, and the 33rd since it was renamed the UEFA Champions League, this is the first under the new format. It kicks off on 9 July 2024 with the qualifiers, and runs until the final on Saturday May 31, 2025 at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

Real Madrid are defending champions having defeated Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 final.

The UEFA Champions League is contested by the highest ranked teams of the strongest UEFA national associations. It is the top club competition in European football and one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world. The Champions League final is the most watched annual sporting event worldwide.

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PUBLISHED: 12/09/2024; STORY: Graphic News
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