The 2024/25 Champions League league phase continues into the third round of fixtures with top European clubs set for thrilling encounters this week.

Former champions Barcelona and Bayern Munich are set to clash on Thursday, while last season's finalists Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund square off on Wednesday.

The European competition has introduced a new format this season, expanding from 32 to 36 teams this year. The UEFA has scrapped the group stage format and now all the clubs will participate in the Champions League league phase.

The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.

Nine Entertainment-owned streaming subscription service Stan Sport holds the streaming rights for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League in Australia.

Australian viewers can catch all 189 Champions League matches on Stan Sport this season. Additionally, they can also catch all UEFA Europa League games and UEFA Conference League fixtures on the platform.

Here are the full live stream details to watch this week's Champions League matches: