Arsenal's key Champions League dates 24/25 including league phase, draws, knockout rounds and final

The Champions League is back for the 2024/25 season, with Arsenal among the sides looking to lift the trophy at the end of the campaign.

Mikel Arteta guided his side to the quarter-finals last time out, falling to defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich over two legs.

While the Gunners will fancy their chances this time around, there are some fresh challenges, with the brand new Champions League format creating new circumstances for teams to deal with.

Arsenal will compete in the league phase instead of a traditional group stage, playing eight teams in the hopes of qualifying for the knockouts.

So with that said, here’s a look at the key dates for Arsenal’s upcoming Champions League campaign.

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When is Arsenal’s first Champions League game?

Arsenal’s first Champions League game of the 2024/25 season takes place on September 19, 2024.

The Gunners will travel to Bergamo, taking on last campaign’s Europa League winners Atalanta in a tricky tie.

When is Arsenal’s last Champions League game of the league phase?

The final game of Arsenal’s Champions League league phase will take place on January 29, 2025, which is later than the traditional group stage would finish.

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Arteta will take his squad to Spain, taking on Girona in search of a potentially huge three points towards their league finish.

Arsenal’s Champions League fixture list in full

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When is the Champions League knockouts draw?

The knockout rounds of this year’s Champions League will be split into two separate draws for one key reason.

There will be an initial draw for the play-offs, which will be a two-legged tie between teams that finished ninth to 24th in the league table – those who finish in the top eight go straight through while those 25th and below are knocked out.

That draw will take place on January 31, 2025.

Once the winner of those play-off ties are decided, a draw for the route to the final will be made, covering the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals.

That draw will take place on February 21, 2025.

The knockout rounds will get underway in February, with the finalists declared in early May ahead of the big clash.

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When is the Champions League final?

The Champions League final will take place on May 31, 2025, with the Munich Football Arena playing host to the match.

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