Today, we can begin to look forward to Champions League nights after a six-season wait with the group stage draw taking place on Thursday.
Following the conclusion of many of the European leagues over the past couple of weeks, the picture as to who we might face in the group stage of the competition is becoming a little clearer, now the final round of qualifiers is in progress.
Here is everything we know so far about what our return to Europe’s premier club competition currently looks like:
What is the competition format?
The Champions League is entering its final season in its usual format of 32 teams, split into eight groups of four who play each other home and away.