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Liverpool will face Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen in the league phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League.
Under Arne Slot’s leadership, Liverpool returns to the competition after finishing third in the Premier League last season.
Liverpool is the most successful English team in Champions League history with two titles and six overall including the UEFA European Cup.
To advance to the knockout stages in 2025, Liverpool must qualify from the league phase, which replaces the traditional group stage.
Below is Liverpool’s schedule for the Champions League.
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Liverpool’s Champions League 2024/25 Opponents
- Real Madrid
- RB Leipzig
- Bayer Leverkusen
- AC Milan
- Lille
- PSV
- Bologna
- Girona
Liverpool’s Champions League Fixtures: League Phase Schedule 2024/25
Liverpool starts with an Italian double-header, facing Bologna at Anfield after playing AC Milan at San Siro. The league phase concludes with a match against PSV in Eindhoven, Slot’s hometown.
- AC Milan (A): Tuesday, September 17
- Bologna (H): Wednesday, October 2
- RB Leipzig (A): Wednesday, October 23
- Bayer Leverkusen (H): Tuesday, November 5
- Real Madrid (H): Wednesday, November 27
- Girona (A): Tuesday, December 10
- Lille (H): Tuesday, January 21
- PSV (A): Wednesday, January 29
How to Purchase Champions League Tickets 2024/25
Once dates and times are confirmed, ticket sales will begin. Tickets for European matches can be obtained through the participating clubs themselves or on secondary markets like StubHub International.
2024/25 UEFA Champions League Format Overview
The Champions League introduces a new ‘league phase’ this season in place of the group stage, accommodating 36 teams. Each team will play eight matches (four home, four away) to qualify for the Round of 16.
Teams ranked 9th to 24th will face a playoff to determine additional spots in the knockout phase, following the league phase. The tournament then progresses through the traditional knockout-stage format to the final.
How to Watch Champions League Worldwide
Details on where to watch UEFA Champions League matches in major regions around the world are provided below:
| TV Channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| India | Sony TEN | JioTV, Sony LIV |
| UK | TNT Sport | discovery+ |
| USA | CBS, CBSSN, Univision, TUDN, UniMas | Fubo, Paramount+, ViX or ViX+ |
