I think I messed up did someone say more Champions League action yep it's happening starting soon we're ditching the old group stage for an epic new league phase imagine this 36 teams one massive table more teams more matches more drama no more facing the same teams twice each Club will play against eight different opponents home and away for each how teams get ranked into four seating pots and draw two opponents from each get ready for unpredictable matchups the top eight teams straight to the last 16 but wait there's more teams ranked 9th to 24th will battle in a knockout playoff for a chance to join them finish 25th or lower sorry you're out knockout stages stay classic and the final still at a neutral venue from 125 matches to a jaw-dropping 189 minimum of eight games per team up to 17 if they make it to the final get ready for Champions League action on Tuesdays Wednesdays and sometimes Thursdays the league phase runs until January making the season even more thrilling who's lifting the trophy this year drop your predictions in the comments like And subscribe to Rapid Roundup for all the latest Football news let the new era of the Champions League begin