UEFA has confirmed changes to the 2025/26 Champions League. The second-leg venue will now be decided by merit, not random draw, following Arsenal's complaints.

UEFA scraps random second-leg allocation following Arsenal draws against Real Madrid and PSG.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesUEFA has confirmed a significant rule change to its Champions League

UEFA has confirmed new seeding regulations for the Champions League knockout phases, which will impact the likes of Liverpool next season

Real Madrid crashed out of the Club World Cup at the semi-final stage, losing 4-0 to the UEFA Champions League winners PSG. The game was put out of reach in the

A controversial rule change from UEFA will only benefit two Champions League teams in the new season. The governing body has confirmed new seeding rules for the knockout stages of the tournament, with home advantage in second legs now determined by merit rather than random draws.

UEFA have confirmed the new seeding regulations for the Champions League knockout rounds that will impact Liverpool

While four clubs remain focused on the tail end of the 2024/25 season in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, attention has already turned to the new campaign in Europe. The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League officially begins todaywith the opening fixtures of the first qualifying round.

Ahead of the 2025–26 Champions League, the UEFA will implement important changes to the competition format. Paris Saint-Germain captured their first Champions League title in 55 years this season. This edition of the tournament will go down in history not only for that milestone,