The Champions League could undergo an IMPORTANT change in its format – and consequently feature even more great matches – starting from the 2027/28 season.The proposal was reportedly presented by ...
The Champions League could undergo an IMPORTANT change in its format – and consequently feature even more great matches – starting from the 2027/28 season.
The proposal was reportedly presented by A22 (the company representing the Super League) to UEFA, according to the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.
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The qualification system and the number of teams (36) would not change. But these 36 clubs would be divided into two groups.
The main group would have the 18 best teams according to the UEFA ranking. And the secondary group would have the other 18 teams.
The clubs would face each other WITHIN their own group.
The TOP EIGHT from the main group would advance to the round of 16.
And the other eight teams from the main group would face the top eight from the secondary group in a playoff.
From there, the 16 teams (the top eight from the main group and the eight playoff winners) would compete in the knockout stage.
With this change, the giants would have EIGHT big matches right in the group stage.
The proposal is expected to meet resistance especially from the smaller clubs – who might not even get to face the giants.
NOVA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?
— Diário de Torcedor (@DiarioGols) October 3, 2025
A Super Liga fez uma 'oferta final' à UEFA para um novo formato da Liga dos Campeões:
• A partir de 2027, 36 equipes divididas em dois grupos
• Os 18 melhores times pelo ranking da UEFA, se enfrentam, para ter um alto nível de confrontos.
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