UEFA Champions League schedule 2023/24: Key dates, draw details, who's qualified, how to watch on TNT Sports
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Updated 09/11/2023 at 16:08 GMT
What are the match dates for the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League? When are the draws? Where is the final being played? See the key dates, schedule, and fixtures as the group stage for Europe's premier club competition continues. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will be aiming to defend their UEFA Champions League title after beating Inter Milan in last year’s final.
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The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage is underway as Europe's elite go head-to-head for the biggest prize in club football.
Manchester City are the favourites after picking up their first Champions League trophy last season, but others have strengthened their ranks.
Real Madrid now possess the world-class talent of Jude Bellingham in midfield, Bayern Munich have sharpened their attack with the addition of England captain Harry Kane, while Barcelona look a rejuvenated outfit after lifting the Liga title under Xavi.
The likes of Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will also fancy their chances after spending big over the summer.
Now that the fourth round of matches are complete, here is a rundown of the biggest and best fixtures, as well as key dates, draw dates, and how to watch the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League on TNT Sports and discovery+...
Key fixtures on Matchday 5
After three defeats in four, Manchester United travel to Galatasaray on November 29 with their hopes of qualifying hanging by a thread.
United lost to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray in their opening two games before beating Copenhagen at home and then slumping to a devastating 4-3 defeat in the reverse fixture in the Danish capital.
Arsenal host Lens on the same evening, hoping to build on their comfortable 2-0 win over Sevilla on Matchday 4.
After beating Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in a famous victory at St James' Park, Newcastle United suffered back-to-back defeats against Borussia Dortmund and will be hoping to bounce back when they travel to the French capital to take on PSG on November 28.
Earlier in the day, Celtic take on Lazio in what is a must-win clash for the Scottish champions.
Has the UEFA Champions League format changed this year?
The UEFA Champions League format remains the same this season, with 32 teams in the group stage, spread across eight groups of four.
From the 2024/25 season, the number of teams competing in the group stage will increase from 32 to 36, while the traditional group stage will change to a single league phase with clubs playing eight matches against eight different opponents.
When are the group stage fixtures?
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage dates are:
- Matchday 1: September 19/20 2023
- Matchday 2: October 3/4 2023
- Matchday 3: October 24/25 2023
- Matchday 4: November 7/8 2023
- Matchday 5: November 28/29 2023
- Matchday 6: December 12/13 2023
UEFA Champions League groups
- Group A: Bayern Munich (GER), Manchester United (ENG), Copenhagen (DEN), Galatasaray (TUR)
- Group B: Sevilla (ESP), Arsenal (ENG), PSV Eindhoven (NED), Lens (FRA)
- Group C: Napoli (ITA), Real Madrid (ESP), Braga (POR), Union Berlin (GER)
- Group D: Benfica (POR), Inter Milan (ITA), Salzburg (AUT), Real Sociedad (ESP)
- Group E: Feyenoord (NED), Atletico Madrid (ESP), Lazio (ITA), Celtic (SCO)
- Group F: Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Borussia Dortmund (GER), AC Milan (ITA), Newcastle (ENG)
- Group G: Manchester City (ENG), RB Leipzig (GER), Crvena zvezda (SRB), Young Boys (SUI)
- Group H: Barcelona (ESP), Porto (POR), Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR), Antwerp (BEL)
When are the UEFA Champions League knockout stages?
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League knockout matches begin in February 2024.
The final will be played at Wembley on June 1, 2024.
The schedule for the knockout stages is:
- Round of 16: February 13/14/20/21 and March 5/6/12/13 2024
- Quarter-finals: April 9/10 and 16/17 2024
- Semi-finals: April 30/May 1 and May 7/8 2024
- Final: June 1 2024
How to watch the UEFA Champions League on TNT Sports
TNT Sports will broadcast every UEFA Champions League match from the group stage to the final live over the course of the 2023/24 season.
The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment in one destination.
You can also watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.
What UEFA Champions League matches will be on TNT Sports?
For the latest information on which football matches are on TNT Sports, click here.
And for the full UEFA Champions League schedule, click here.
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