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Major Champions League rule change starts TONIGHT: Complaint from Arsenal means every match is key

The Champions League is back with a bang tonight, with six games kicking off the 2025-26 edition of the famous competition.

Last year was the first under the new league-table format but there have been tweaks to the rules fans should be aware of.

Following frustration from Arsenal last term, UEFA agreed that increased meaning will be placed on the league stage placings.

The rules now state that teams finishing higher in the league phase get home advantage for the return leg in the knockout stages right up to the last four.