Countdown to the 2024/2025 European football season! Uncover the can’t-miss kick-off dates, high-profile signings, and qualifiers from top European countries for the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. Get the inside scoop on which promoted clubs could make a splash in the Premiership, La Liga, and Serie A.
Italy
Key Dates:
- Inter Milan vs AC Milan: 22 September
- Roma vs Lazio: 5 January
- AC Milan vs Inter Milan: 2 February
- Lazio vs Roma: 13 April
Major Signings:
- Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa to Juventus, $53.85M)
- Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid to AC Milan, $13.97M)
- Che Adams (Southampton to Torino, free)
- Mehdi Taremi (Porto to Inter Milan, free)
Champions League Teams:
- Atalanta
- Bologna
- Inter Milan
- Juventus
- AC Milan
Europa League:
- Roma
Conference League:
- Fiorentina
Promoted Sides:
- Como
- Parma
- Venezia
Spain
La Liga Starts: Thursday, 15 August
Key Dates:
- Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: 29 September
- Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 27 October
- Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: 22 December
- Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: 9 February
- Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: 16 March
- Barcelona vs Real Madrid: 11 May
Major Signings:
- Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain to Real Madrid, free)
- Endrick (Palmeiras to Real Madrid, $49.28M)
- Alvaro Djalo (Braga to Athletic Bilbao, $16.38M)
Champions League Teams:
- Real Madrid
- Barcelona
- Girona
- Atletico Madrid
Europa League:
- Athletic Bilbao
- Real Sociedad
Conference League:
- Real Betis
Promoted Sides:
- Leganes
- Valladolid
- Espanyol
Germany
Bundesliga Starts: Friday, 23 August
Key Dates:
- Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: 28 September
- Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: 30 November
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich: 15 February
- Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: 12 April
Major Signings:
- Michael Olise (Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich, $57.15M)
- Joao Palhinha (Fulham to Bayern Munich, $53.72M)
- Serhou Guirassy (Stuttgart to Dortmund, $18.67M)
- Aleix Garcia (Girona to Leverkusen, $19.24M)
Champions League Teams:
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Stuttgart
- Bayern Munich
- RB Leipzig
- Borussia Dortmund
Europa League:
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Hoffenheim
Conference League:
- Heidenheim
Promoted Sides:
- St Pauli
- Holstein Kiel
Holland
Eredivisie Starts: Friday, 9 August
Key Dates:
- Feyenoord vs Ajax: 1 September
- Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven: 2 November
- PSV Eindhoven vs Feyenoord: 22 December
- Ajax vs Feyenoord: 2 February
- PSV Eindhoven vs Ajax: 30 March
- Feyenoord vs PSV Eindhoven: 11 May
Major Signings:
- Sergino Dest (Barcelona to PSV Eindhoven, free)
- Malik Tillman (Bayern Munich to PSV Eindhoven, $12.81M)
- Bertrand Traore (Villarreal to Ajax, free)
Champions League Teams:
- PSV Eindhoven
- Feyenoord
- Twente
Europa League:
- Ajax
- AZ Alkmaar
Conference League:
- Go Ahead Eagles
Promoted Sides:
- Willem II
- Groningen
- NAC Breda
France
Ligue 1 Starts: Sunday, 18 August
Key Dates:
- PSG vs Lyon: 15 December
- Monaco vs PSG: 5 January
- PSG vs Monaco: 9 February
- Lyon vs PSG: 23 February
Major Signings:
- Moussa Niakhate (Nottingham Forest to Lyon, $34.29M)
- Mason Greenwood (Manchester United to Marseille, $33.91M)
- Georges Mikautadze (Metz to Lyon, $19.81M)
- Said Benrahma (West Ham to Lyon, $15.49M)
Champions League Teams:
- Paris St-Germain
- Monaco
- Brest
- Lille
Europa League:
- Nice
- Lyon
Conference League:
- Lens
Promoted Sides:
- Auxerre
- Angers
- Saint-Etienne
Portugal
Primeira Liga Starts: Friday, 9 August
Key Dates:
- Sporting vs Porto: 31 August
- Benfica vs Porto: 10 November
- Sporting vs Benfica: 29 December
- Porto vs Sporting: 9 February
- Porto vs Benfica: 6 April
- Benfica vs Sporting: 11 May
Major Signings:
- Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar to Benfica, $19.3M)
- Francisco Conceicao (Ajax to Porto, $11.18M)
- Zeno Debast (Anderlecht to Sporting, $16.64M)
Champions League Teams:
- Sporting
- Benfica
Europa League:
- Porto
- Braga
Conference League:
- Vitoria Guimaraes
England
Premier League Starts: Friday, 16 August
Key Dates:
- Chelsea vs Man City: 18 August
- Man United vs Liverpool: 31 August
- Tottenham vs Arsenal: 14 September
- Arsenal vs Liverpool: 26 October
- Liverpool vs Man City: 30 November
- Liverpool vs Man United: 4 January
- Arsenal vs Tottenham: 14 January
- Man City vs Liverpool: 22 February
- Man United vs Man City: 5 April
Major Signings:
- Leny Yoro (Lille to Manchester United, $66.29M)
- Amadou Onana (Everton to Aston Villa, $63.5M)
- Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna to Arsenal, $53.34M)
- Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna to Manchester United, $46.35M)
Champions League Teams:
- Arsenal
- Manchester City
- Liverpool
- Aston Villa
Europa League:
- Tottenham
- Manchester United
Conference League:
- Chelsea
Promoted Sides:
- Leicester City
- Ipswich Town
- Southampton