Classic Group Stage
Choose the traditional format with eight groups of four. Finish in the top two, then progress through the round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final.
Free European football draft game
The 38-0-0 Champions League game turns iconic European club seasons into a fast, replayable XI draft. Spin for a team, study its squad, fill an open position and repeat until your formation is complete. Your final eleven then enters a simulated tournament where every round can change the story.
This page is free to play and requires no account. It uses the same pick-and-balance idea as the Serie A game while changing the competitive context: instead of surviving 38 domestic matchdays, the goal is to navigate elite European opposition and reach the final.
Choose the traditional format with eight groups of four. Finish in the top two, then progress through the round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final.
Choose the modern 36-team format with eight league-phase matches. A high finish earns direct qualification, while positions 9–24 face an additional playoff.
The format affects the route, not the draft controls. Classic groups create a compact opening test; the league phase adds a wider standings race and another qualification boundary. Both culminate in knockout football, where one poor tie can end an otherwise excellent run.
The team wheel includes champions, finalists, surprise runs and clubs from across Europe. A spin might deliver a legendary attack, a disciplined defensive side or a squad whose best player does not fit the position you planned to fill. The draft therefore rewards flexibility more than simply choosing the highest visible rating.
After eleven selections, the squad screen separates attack, midfield, defence and goalkeeper strength. Those values influence the simulated campaign, but tournament variance still matters. Replay with a new formation, hide ratings for a football-knowledge challenge, or compare the result with your latest 38-0-0 Serie A game.
XI is the Roman numeral for eleven, the number of players in a football starting lineup. A Champions League XI is your selected European starting team.
Yes. Before drafting, select either the classic group stage or the modern league phase route.
No. It is an independent fan-made technical project and is not affiliated with UEFA, its competitions, clubs or players.
Read the step-by-step 38-0-0 game guide, improve squad choices with the XI building guide, or return to the 38-0-0 Serie A game.
Play the Champions League XI Game