The revamped format, along with the rebranding, sees 24 teams playing eight games against different opponents in the brand new league phase.

[1] The final stage will be played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 25 April to 3 May 2025.

[7] All matches will be played on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, apart from the quarter-finals and the final.

The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final matches will be played at a centralized venue in Jeddah.

The losers of the qualifying play-offs entered the group stage of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two.