UEFA has announced a major change to the Champions League format starting from the 2025/2026 season. The traditional draw to determine which team plays the second leg of the knockout rounds at home will be eliminated. Instead, this home advantage will be awarded based on the teams' rankings from the league phase. Specifically, the highest-ranked team between the two competing sides will host the second leg. The new system grants increasing home match advantages to teams finishing higher in the league phase: teams in the top eight secure the return leg at home in the round of 16, top four teams gain this advantage in both the round of 16 and quarterfinals, and the top two teams will also host the second leg in the semifinals. This change aims to reward performance in the group stage and adds strategic importance to league phase standings. The modification has been described as revolutionary and marks a departure from the previous format where home leg assignments were decided by draw.