Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeThe Champions League match calendar for the league phase has been finalised, with fans of English clubs able to mark their calendars for the key fixtures to watch as Europe’s top competition returns to TV screens.There are six Premier League teams involved in the competition for the first time, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Manchester City all learning their opponents in Thursday draw ceremony.Each team will play eight matches across the league phase, four at home and the other four away. The top eight clubs in the league phase go straight through to the last-16, with the next 16 entering a knock-out play-off.Each club found out their opponents in Wednesday’s draw ceremony, with Uefa releasing the full fixture list on Saturday.Champions League league phase datesThe first Champions League week will be played across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.The next six will only be played across Tuesday and Wednesday. But the final matchday will be played on one night on Wednesday 28 January 2026, with all 18 matches kicking off at the same time.Matchday 1: 16–18 September 2025Matchday 2: 30 September–1 October 2025Matchday 3: 21/22 October 2025Matchday 4: 4/5 November 2025Matchday 5: 25/26 November 2025Matchday 6: 9/10 December 2025Matchday 7: 20/21 January 2026Matchday 8: 28 January 2026Champions League - league phase calendarAll kick-offs at 8pm BST unless specifiedTuesday 16 SeptemberPSV Eindhoven vs. Union St.-Gilloise (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Real Madrid vs. MarseilleBenfica vs. FK QarabagTottenham Hotspur vs. VillarrealWednesday 17 SeptemberOlympiacos vs. Pafos (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Slavia Prague vs. Bodo/Glimt (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Ajax vs. InternazionaleBayern Munich vs. ChelseaLiverpool vs. Atlético MadridParis Saint-Germain vs. AtalantaThursday 18 SeptemberAthletic Club vs. Arsenal (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Club Brugge vs. AS Monaco (kick-off 5.45pm BST)F.C. København vs. Bayer LeverkusenEintracht Frankfurt vs. GalatasarayManchester City vs. NapoliNewcastle United vs. BarcelonaSporting CP vs. Kairat AlmatyTuesday 30 SeptemberAtalanta vs. Club Brugge (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Kairat Almaty vs. Real Madrid (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Atlético Madrid vs. Eintracht FrankfurtChelsea vs. BenficaInternazionale vs. Slavia PragueBodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham HotspurGalatasaray vs. LiverpoolMarseille vs. AjaxPafos vs. Bayern MunichWednesday 1 OctoberFK Qarabag vs. F.C. København (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Union St.-Gilloise vs. Newcastle United (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Arsenal vs. OlympiacosAS Monaco vs. Manchester CityBayer Leverkusen vs. PSV EindhovenBorussia Dortmund vs. Athletic ClubBarcelona vs. Paris Saint-GermainNapoli vs. Sporting CPVillarreal vs. JuventusTuesday 21 OctoberBarcelona vs. Olympiacos (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Kairat Almaty vs. Pafos (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Arsenal vs. Atlético MadridBayer Leverkusen vs. Paris Saint-GermainF.C. København vs. Borussia DortmundNewcastle United vs. BenficaPSV Eindhoven vs. NapoliUnion St.-Gilloise vs. InternazionaleVillarreal vs. Manchester CityWednesday 22 OctoberAthletic Club vs. FK Qarabag (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt (kick-off 5.45pm BST)AS Monaco vs. Tottenham HotspurAtalanta vs. Slavia PragueChelsea vs. AjaxEintracht Frankfurt vs. LiverpoolBayern Munich vs. Club BruggeReal Madrid vs. JuventusSporting CP vs. MarseilleTuesday 4 NovemberSlavia Prague vs. Arsenal (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Atlético Madrid vs. Union St.-GilloiseBodo/Glimt vs. AS MonacoJuventus vs. Sporting CPLiverpool vs. Real MadridOlympiacos vs. PSV EindhovenParis Saint-Germain vs. Bayern MunichTottenham Hotspur vs. F.C. KøbenhavnWednesday 5 NovemberPafos vs. Villarreal (kick-off 5.45pm BST)FK Qarabag vs. Chelsea (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Ajax vs. GalatasarayClub Brugge vs. BarcelonaInternazionale vs. Kairat AlmatyManchester City vs. Borussia DortmundNewcastle United vs. Athletic ClubMarseille vs. AtalantaBenfica vs. Bayer LeverkusenTuesday 25 NovemberAjax vs. Benfica (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Galatasaray vs. Union St.-Gilloise (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Borussia Dortmund vs. VillarrealChelsea vs. BarcelonaBodo/Glimt vs. JuventusManchester City vs. Bayer LeverkusenMarseille vs. Newcastle UnitedSlavia Prague vs. Athletic ClubNapoli vs. FK QarabagWednesday 26 NovemberF.C. København vs. Kairat Almaty (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Pafos vs. AS Monaco (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Arsenal vs. Bayern MunichAtlético Madrid vs. InternazionaleEintracht Frankfurt vs. AtalantaLiverpool vs. PSV EindhovenOlympiacos vs. Real MadridParis Saint-Germain vs. Tottenham HotspurSporting CP vs. Club BruggeTuesday 9 DecemberKairat Almaty vs. Olympiacos (kick-off 3.30pm BST)Bayern Munich vs. Sporting CP (kick-off 5.45pm BST)AS Monaco vs. GalatasarayAtalanta vs. ChelseaBarcelona vs. Eintracht FrankfurtInternazionale vs. LiverpoolPSV Eindhoven vs. Atlético MadridUnion St.-Gilloise vs. MarseilleTottenham Hotspur vs. Slavia PragueWednesday 10 DecemberFK Qarabag vs. Ajax (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Villarreal vs. F.C. København (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Athletic Club vs. Paris Saint-GermainBayer Leverkusen vs. Newcastle UnitedBorussia Dortmund vs. Bodo/GlimtClub Brugge vs. ArsenalJuventus vs. PafosReal Madrid vs. Manchester CityBenfica vs. NapoliTuesday 20 JanuaryKairat Almaty vs. Club Brugge (kick-off 3.30pm BST)Bodo/Glimt vs. Manchester City (kick-off 5.45pm BST)F.C. København vs. NapoliInternazionale vs. ArsenalOlympiacos vs. Bayer LeverkusenReal Madrid vs. AS MonacoSporting CP vs. Paris Saint-GermainTottenham Hotspur vs. Borussia DortmundVillarreal vs. AjaxWednesday 21 JanuaryGalatasaray vs. Atlético Madrid (kick-off 5.45pm BST)FK Qarabag vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (kick-off 5.45pm BST)Atalanta vs. Athletic ClubChelsea vs. PafosBayern Munich vs. Union St.-GilloiseJuventus vs. BenficaNewcastle United vs. PSV EindhovenMarseille vs. LiverpoolSlavia Prague vs. BarcelonaWednesday 28 JanuaryAjax vs. OlympiacosArsenal vs. Kairat AlmatyAS Monaco vs. JuventusAthletic Club vs. Sporting CPAtlético Madrid vs. Bodo/GlimtBayer Leverkusen vs. VillarrealBorussia Dortmund vs. InternazionaleClub Brugge vs. MarseilleEintracht Frankfurt vs. Tottenham HotspurBarcelona vs. F.C. KøbenhavnLiverpool vs. FK QarabagManchester City vs. GalatasarayPafos vs. Slavia PragueParis Saint-Germain vs. Newcastle UnitedPSV Eindhoven vs. Bayern MunichUnion St.-Gilloise vs. AtalantaBenfica vs. Real MadridNapoli vs. ChelseaChampions League knockout phase datesKnockout phase play-offs: 17/18 & 24/25 February 2026Round of 16: 10/11 & 17/18 March 2026Quarter-finals: 7/8 & 14/15 April 2026Semi-finals: 28/29 April & 5/6 May 2026Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest)Champions League fixture dates by clubManchester City18 September 2025 SSC Napoli (H)1 October 2025 AS Monaco (A)21 October 2025 Villarreal CF (A)5 November 2025 Borussia Dortmund (H)25 November 2025 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (H)10 December 2025 Real Madrid C.F. (A)20 January 2026 FK Bodø/Glimt (A)28 January 2026 Galatasaray A.S. (H)Liverpool17 September 2025 Atlético de Madrid (H)30 September 2025 Galatasaray A.Ş. (A)22 October 2025 Eintracht Frankfurt (A)4 November 2025 Real Madrid C.F. (H)26 November 2025 PSV Eindhoven (H)9 December 2025 FC Internazionale Milano (A)21 January 2026 Olympique de Marseille (A)28 January 2026 Qarabag FK (H)Chelsea17 September 2025 FC Bayern München (A)30 September 2025 SL Benfica (H)22 October 2025 AFC Ajax (H)5 November 2025 Qarabağ FK (A)25 November 2025 FC Barcelona (H)9 December 2025 Atalanta BC (A)21 January 2026 Pafos FC (H)28 January 2026 SSC Napoli (A)Arsenal16 September 2025 Athletic Club (A)1 October 2025 Olympiacos FC (H)21 October 2025 Atlético de Madrid (H)4 November 2025 SK Slavia Praha (A)26 November 2025 FC Bayern München (H)10 December 2025 Club Brugge KV (A)20 January 2026 FC Internazionale Milano (A)28 January 2026 FC Kairat Almaty (H)Tottenham16 September 2025 Villarreal CF (H)30 September 2025 FK Bodø/Glimt (A)22 October 2025 AS Monaco (A)4 November 2025 F.C. Copenhagen (H)26 November 2025 Paris Saint-Germain (A)9 December 2025 SK Slavia Praha (H)20 January 2026 Borussia Dortmund (H)28 January 2026 Eintracht Frankfurt (A)Newcastle
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