European officials believe the changes will benefit the tournament.

UEFA management expects significant revenue growth following the introduction of the new Champions League format.

According to The Times, the organization expects TV and commercial rights to the tournament to grow by 40% or more than 5 billion euros per year..

The Champions League will be held according to the new format from 2024. The group tournament will be held according to the Swiss system, and the number of participants will increase from 32 to 36.

Recall that Lionel Messi became the author of the best goal of the Champions League group stage this season.