2024/25 Champions League draw: When and where to watch on TV in the US

TThis season marks the 70th edition of Europe's premier club competition, the 33rd since it adopted that name. UEFA Champions Leagueand the first under the new format implemented this season.

real Madrid will defend the title they won earlier in 2024 against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley, but they will go about it in a completely new way thanks to a complete overhaul of the group stage process.

When will the 2024/25 Champions League draw take place?

The Champions League draw for the 2024/25 season will take place on Thursday, August 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET. The event will take place in the sumptuous setting of Monaco.

The draw will be as follows: the 36 qualified teams will be divided into four pots based on their UEFA coefficient. real Madrid will lead Pot 1 as defending champions.

Pot 1 teams will be drawn first, followed by Pot 2, then Pot 3 and finally Pot 4. Each team will play two opponents from each pot home and away.

Schedule, restrictions and possible confrontations

A computer system will be responsible for setting up the teams' schedules and determining which games will be played at home and which away.

In addition, some restrictions are established, such as avoiding clashes between teams from the same country or limiting crossings with clubs from other leagues to a maximum of two teams. For example, a Spanish club cannot have more than two opponents in the Premier League.

When is the 2024/25 Champions League championship phase?

• Day 1: September 17-19, 2024
• Day 2: October 1 and 2, 2024
• Day 3: October 22-23, 2024
• Day 4: November 5-6, 2024
• Day 5: November 26-27, 2024
• Day 6: December 10-11, 2024
• Day 7: January 21-22, 2025
• Day 8: January 29, 2025

When will the 2024/25 Champions League round of 16 take place?

• Play-off knockout stage: 11-12 and 18-19 February 2025
• 1/8 finals: 4-5 and 11-12 March 2025
• Quarter-finals: 8-9 and 15-16 April 2025
• Semi-finals: April 29-30 and May 6-7, 2025
• Final: May 31, 2025

How to follow the 2024/25 Champions League draw

The 2024-25 Champions League draw can be watched live on Paramount+ in the United States.