Format
Format
The New UEFA Format: What Actually Changed
Groups are gone. One big table, more matches that matter, and a knockout run that starts earlier. Here's the new UEFA format in plain terms — then simulate it yourself.
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Previews & analysis
Season previews, tactical analysis and format explainers for Europe's club competitions — then simulate it yourself.
Analysis
Analysis
Why the New League Phase Is More Exciting
The old group stage had a problem: too many meaningless games. The single league phase fixes it — and makes every matchday matter.
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Format
How UEFA Coefficients Decide the Pots
The pots aren't random. They're built on years of European results — the UEFA club coefficient. Here's how it works.
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Format
How the Knockout Play-offs Work
The middle of the table is where the new format bites. Here's how the knockout play-offs decide the last eight Round-of-16 places.
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Analysis
Same-Country Ties: The Knockout Twist
The draw protects you from your compatriots — but only until the knockouts. After that, all bets are off.
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Guide
How to Simulate Your Perfect Season
Want to play out the whole 2026/27 season your way? Here's how to use the simulator, start to champion.
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Guide
Draw Simulator: Find Your Group of Death
Curious who your club could get? Run a rule-accurate draw and find out — one opponent at a time.
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Format
From 36 Teams to One Champion
Thirty-six teams, one table, one trophy. Here's every stage of the journey — from the first matchday to the final.
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Format
How the League Table Is Decided
In one table of 36, ties are everywhere. Here's the precise order that decides who finishes above whom.
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