Champions League 2024: How next season’s new ‘Swiss Model’ format works

This season’s Champions League group stage was the last of its kind, with Europe’s premier club competition switching to a 36-team ‘Swiss Model’ from 2024-25. The change is bound to prove contentious and adds more games to an already hectic calendar for players. This is how the new-look tournament will work, and what it means for Premier League clubs.