Illustrated UEFA Champions League scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
A free UEFA Champions League word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: GROUPSTAGE, ROUNDOF16, QUARTERFINAL, SEMIFINAL, KNOCKOUT, AWAYGOALS, ELIMINATION, AWAYLEG, STADIUM, GRASS, TURF, NIGHTMATCH.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
UEFA Champions League word list, defined
QUARTERFINAL/kwɔrtərˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
The stage of a competition that comes after the semifinals and before the finals, typically involving four teams or players. Related: semifinal, final, playoff, elimination round.
SEMIFINAL/sɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
The final round of competition before the final, typically involving two teams or individuals. Related: final, intermediate, preliminary, quarterfinal.
KNOCKOUT/nɒk.aʊt/ · noun, verb
A knockout is a blow that knocks someone or something out, or a decisive victory or success. In boxing, a knockout is when a boxer is knocked out by a punch. Related: knockdown, KO, victory, triumph.
ELIMINATION/ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
The act or process of completely removing or getting rid of something, or of excluding someone from further participation in a competition. It also refers to the process by which the body discharges waste matter. Related: removal, eradication, exclusion, deletion.
STADIUM/ˈstædɪəm/ · noun
A large, usually outdoor building or area for sports, concerts, or other public events. Related: arena, amphitheater, ground, pitch.
GRASS/ˈgræs/ · noun
A low-growing, green, herbaceous plant with narrow leaves and a long, slender stem, often found in lawns, meadows, and fields. Related: hay, herb, lawn, pasture.
TURF/tɜːrf/ · noun, verb
A piece of ground covered with grass or other low-growing plants, especially one used for sports or recreation. To cheat or deceive someone, especially in a sports contest. Related: ground, soil, grass, pitch.