The 2024/25 Champions League league phase continues into the second round of fixtures with a host of heavyweight encounters between European's elite sides featuring on the midweek slate.
The competition, that brings together the best football clubs in Europe, has expanded from 32 to 36 teams this year. According to the new format, all the clubs will participate in the Champions League league phase (former group stage).
The top eight sides qualify automatically for the round of 16, while the teams finishing in ninth to 24th place will compete in a two-legged knock-out phase play-offs.
With the knockout phase playoffs now behind us, the competition has been reduced to 16 teams all vying for a spot in the quarterfinals. The previous stage delivered some surprises, as Italian giants AC Milan and Juventus were knocked out by Eredivisie rivals Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven, respectively. In addition, Manchester City—once among the campaign's top favorites—were eliminated by Real Madrid.
Tuesday’s headline fixture will showcase a Madrid derby, with Real Madrid set to host Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, Arsenal will be heading to PSV, Borussia Dortmund will play host to Lille, and Aston Villa will continue their impressive return to the Champions League with a visit to Club Brugge.
On Wednesday, attention will shift to the Parc des Princes where PSG will take on Liverpool in their Round of 16 first-leg encounter. Other significant clashes include Bayern Munich facing fellow Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen, Barcelona traveling to Benfica, and Inter taking on Feyenoord.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times AEDT
Wednesday, March 5
- Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa (4:45 a.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid (7 a.m.)
- PSV vs. Arsenal (7 a.m.)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille (7 a.m.)
Thursday, March 6
- Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan (4:45 a.m.)
- Benfica vs. Barcelona (7 a.m.)
- PSG vs. Liverpool (7 a.m.)
- Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen (7 a.m.)
Champions League live streams in Australia
Nine Entertainment-owned streaming subscription service Stan Sport holds the streaming rights for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League in Australia.
Stan Sport originally acquired the streaming rights for the UEFA Champions League in 2021, extended the right to broadcast the tournament from 2024 to 2027 last year.
Australian viewers can catch all 189 Champions League matches on Stan Sport this season. Additionally, they can also catch all UEFA Europa League games and UEFA Conference League fixtures on the platform.
Here are the full live stream details to watch this week's Champions League matches:
| Fixture | Streaming |
|---|---|
| Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa | Stan Sport |
| Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid | Stan Sport |
| PSV vs. Arsenal | Stan Sport |
| Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille | Stan Sport |
| Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan | Stan Sport |
| Benfica vs. Barcelona | Stan Sport |
| PSG vs. Liverpool | Stan Sport |
| Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Stan Sport |
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