1. UEFA Champions League (UCL)

Established: 4 Sep 1955 • 2024/25 Season Dates: 17 Sep 2024 – 31 May 2025
Tier 1 Continental

Swiss System Mechanism & Key Dates

The 36-team league phase ran from 17 September 2024 through 29 January 2025. Each club played eight matches (four home, four away) seeded across four pots of nine teams.

• Knockout Play-offs: 11/12 & 18/19 February 2025.
• Round of 16: 4/5 & 11/12 March 2025.
• Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals: 8–16 April & 29 April–7 May 2025.
• Grand Final Date: 31 May 2025 • Allianz Arena, Munich

Financial & Competitive Metrics

€2.467B Total Revenue Pool
€18.62M Base League Entry
€2.1M / €700K Win / Draw Bonus
€25.0M Final Winner Bonus

UCL Swiss Phase Calendar Breakdown

• Matchdays 1–8: MD1 (17–19 Sep 2024), MD2 (1–2 Oct 2024), MD3 (22–23 Oct 2024), MD4 (5–6 Nov 2024), MD5 (26–27 Nov 2024), MD6 (10–11 Dec 2024), MD7 (21–22 Jan 2025), MD8 (29 Jan 2025).
• Tiebreakers: Goal difference, goals scored, away goals scored, wins, away wins, coefficient.

2. UEFA Europa League (UEL)

Established: 14 Sep 1971 • 2024/25 Season Dates: 25 Sep 2024 – 21 May 2025
Tier 2 Continental

Tournament Structure & Schedule

The Europa League league phase ran from 25 September 2024 to 30 January 2025. Teams finishing in positions 1–8 bypass the play-off round directly into the Round of 16.

• Knockout Play-offs: 13 & 20 February 2025.
• Round of 16: 6 & 13 March 2025.
• Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals: 10–17 April & 1–8 May 2025.
• Grand Final Date: 21 May 2025 • San Mamés, Bilbao

Key Economics

€565M Total Fund
€4.31M Participation Fee
€450K / €150K Win / Draw Bonus
€13.0M Champion Bonus

UEL Qualification Matrix & Dates

The winner of the 21 May 2025 final earns direct entry into the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League League Phase Pot 1.

3. UEFA Conference League (UECL)

Established: 6 Jul 2021 • 2024/25 Season Dates: 3 Oct 2024 – 28 May 2025
Tier 3 Continental

6-Match Swiss Format & Timeline

The 6-matchday phase took place between 3 October 2024 and 19 December 2024. 36 clubs were drawn into 6 pots to generate an ultra-compact league table.

• Knockout Play-offs: 13 & 20 February 2025.
• Round of 16: 6 & 13 March 2025.
• Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals: 10–17 April & 1–8 May 2025.
• Grand Final Date: 28 May 2025 • Wrocław Stadium, Poland

Economic Distribution

€285M Distribution Pool
€3.17M Participation Fee
€400K / €133K Win / Draw Bonus
€7.0M Championship Prize

UECL Coefficient Rewards

Wins in the Conference League earn full 2.0 club coefficient points, serving as a massive accelerator for emerging European clubs to climb continental seedings.