Everything you need to know about the new 'Swiss model' Champions League

Some say Uefa's format gamble offers more excitement, others feel it serves the interests of Super League rebels This is a high-stakes experiment from Uefa, implemented initially for the 2024-27 Champions League cycle. The old group stage has been replaced by a single 36-team league table in which each team will play eight matches against as many different opponents, four at home and four away. It is known as a "Swiss model" and will shake down into a top eight, who all qualify directly to the k...