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When UEFA overhauled the Champions League format in 2024, they replaced the traditional group stage with something more ambitious: a Swiss system with seeded pots. Thirty-six teams, eight rounds, no groups. Instead of playing the same three opponents twice, every team faces eight different opponents — all determined before a single match is played. The pot system ensures the draw is balanced by strength, and the full schedule is known from day one.