Champions League 2023/24 Preview: Odds, Dates, Groups & How To Watch

The world's greatest football club competition returns for its 68th renewal.

From the group draw to the outright winner odds, we've gathered all of the important information for the 2023/24 edition of the tournament and listed it below.

When is the Champions League Final?

This year's tournament wraps up on Saturday 1st June 2024. That's slightly earlier than the previous final on Saturday 10th June 2023 held in Istanbul.

Where is the Champions League Final?

The 2024 competition concludes at Wembley Stadium. This is a record eighth return to the London venue, and the third in the UEFA Champions League era, following the hosting of the 2011 and 2013 finals.

How Can I Watch the Champions League?

In the UK, TNT Sports, formerly BT Sports, hold exclusive rights to all UEFA competitions, including the Champions League.

They will broadcast select games from each round of the group stages, as well as options for every single knockout fixture.

The 2024 final will be available to stream for free through the company's YouTube channel, as it has been for numerous seasons now.

What Are the Groups?

Group A:

• Bayern Munich
• Manchester United
• Copenhagen
• Galatasaray

Group B:

• Sevilla
• Arsenal
• PSV
• Lens

Group C:

• Napoli
• Real Madrid
• Braga
• Union Berlin

Group D:

• Benfica
• Inter
• Salzburg
• Real Sociedad

Group E:

• Feyenoord
• Atletico Madrid
• Lazio
• Celtic

Group F:

• PSG
• Dortmund
• Milan
• Newcastle

Group G:

• Man City
• Leipzig
• Crvena Zvezda
• Young Boys

Group H:

• Barcelona
• Porto
• Shakhtar Donetsk
• Antwerp

When Do the Group Stages Begin and End?

Matchday 1 of the 2023/24 Champions League group stages begins on the 19th and 20th of September.

The final set of group stage fixtures take place on the 12th and 13th December before the first knockout stage commences two months later in mid February.

Who Are the Favourites?

Last season's winners Manchester City are expectedly positioned as the favourites to retain their crown, available at 9/4 currently.

The Harry Kane-led Bayern Munich who could mount a serious assault on claiming a seventh Champions League can be backed at 11/2.

The competition's most decorated winners Real Madrid have been infused by the prestigious signing of Jude Bellingham and represent an 8/1 shot in the outright market.

Meanwhile, Arsenal, who have reentered the tournament following a seven year absence, are the fourth favourites at 10/1.

PSG, Barcelona, Manchester United and Napoli are then all priced up between 14/1 and 25/1.

Who Should I Bet On To Win the Champions League?

As difficult as it is to look past Manchester City, the 9/4 on offer is simply too short to sit on for a 10-month long bet. There's also the drop-off factor that needs to be brought into the equation. Having achieved an unprecedented treble last season, amidst the relief of that accomplishment there could well be a degree of complacency that creeps in this time around.

The narrative of Harry Kane winning a major trophy in the former home of his previous club is a story worth getting behind. After only a few league games the 30-year-old has laid down a marker for how he intends to perform. Boasting the additional signing of Min-jae Kim and imminent arrival of Fulham star João Palhinha, Bayern look well equipped to mount a serious challenge this year.

At the time of writing, a string of bookmakers have the Germans priced at 11/2 and is well worth an ante-post punt with Bayern favourites to top Group A over Manchester United.