UEFA Confirms Champions League Fixtures for 2025/26 Season

The fixtures for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League have been officially confirmed following Thursday’s draw in Nyon.

For the second consecutive season, Europe’s premier club competition will maintain the newly adopted “Swiss format” instead of the traditional group stage. Under this system, 36 clubs will compete in one large league table.

The top eight finishers will advance directly to the round of 16. Teams placed between ninth and 24th will battle in a two-legged play-off for the remaining knockout spots, while those finishing 25th to 36th will see their European campaigns come to an end.

Some of the standout fixtures announced include Bayern Munich facing Chelsea, PSG, Arsenal, Club Brugge, Sporting CP, PSV, Union SG, and Pafos. Chelsea have been paired with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Atalanta, Ajax, Napoli, Pafos, and Qarabag. Real Madrid will take on Manchester City, Liverpool, Juventus, Benfica, Marseille, Olympiacos, Monaco, and Kairat Almaty.

Inter Milan will clash with Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Slavia Praha, Ajax, Kairat Almaty, and Union SG. Borussia Dortmund will meet Inter, Manchester City, Villarreal, Juventus, Bodo/Glimt, Tottenham, Athletic Club, and Copenhagen. Liverpool are drawn against Real Madrid, Inter, Atletico, Eintracht Frankfurt, PSV, Marseille, Qarabag, and Galatasaray.

Barcelona are scheduled to play PSG, Chelsea, Frankfurt, Club Brugge, Olympiacos, Slavia Praha, Copenhagen, and Newcastle United.

This season promises another thrilling campaign as Europe’s elite prepare for the expanded format.