Champions League schedule 2025/26 – here is the confirmed Champions League match schedule 2025/26
Champions League Schedule 2025/26? Champions League TV schedule? Here you will find the complete Champions League 2025/26 Schedule with date and time for all Champions League fixtures.
You will also find info about each stage so you know when the draws happen and when the games are played.
The idea is to give you answer for common questions such as when is the Champions League 2025/26 schedule and draw for Qualifying Stage, Group Stage, Play-off Stage, Group Stage, Knock-out Stage, Quarter-finals Stage, Semi-finals Stage and of course the Champions League final. Watch & Bet on Football =>
Champions League game schedule 2025/26 – Draw, Pots, Matchdays and Fixtures
UEFA Champions League 2025/26 season will begin with the group stages on September 2025 while the qualifying rounds will start early next year. Below is the entire matchday calendar of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season.
Here are all dates for matches, fixtures, draws for Champions League 2025/26 in short. Further down you can read more about each stage. The information will be updated on regular basis.
Champions League is back and after a lot of deliberation on whether to include the live crowd back, they decided to allow the fans in.
✅ Home and away opponents for Pot 1 teams 🏠✈️#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/mWi7lwxw3I
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 28, 2025
So, here is the updated full Champions League schedule 2025/26. Watch & Bet on Football =>
UEFA Champions League Qualifying phase schedule
| Phase | Matchday | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| League Phase – Matchday 1 | Matchday 1 | 16–18 September 2025 |
| League Phase – Matchday 2 | Matchday 2 | 30 September – 1 October 2025 |
| League Phase – Matchday 3 | Matchday 3 | 21–22 October 2025 |
| League Phase – Matchday 4 | Matchday 4 | 4–5 November 2025 |
| League Phase – Matchday 5 | Matchday 5 | 25–26 November 2025 |
| League Phase – Matchday 6 | Matchday 6 | 9–10 December 2025 |
| League Phase – Matchday 7 | Matchday 7 | 20–21 January 2026 |
| League Phase – Matchday 8 | Matchday 8 | 28 January 2026 |
| Playoff Round | Knockout play-offs | 17–18 & 24–25 February 2026 |
| Round of 16 – 1st Leg | 1st Leg | 10–11 March 2026 |
| Round of 16 – 2nd Leg | 2nd Leg | 17–18 March 2026 |
| Quarter-Finals – 1st Leg | 1st Leg | 7–8 April 2026 |
| Quarter-Finals – 2nd Leg | 2nd Leg | 14–15 April 2026 |
| Semi-Finals – 1st Leg | 1st Leg | 28–29 April 2026 |
| Semi-Finals – 2nd Leg | 2nd Leg | 5–6 May 2026 |
| Final | — | 30 May 2026 |
League Phase: The traditional group stage has been replaced by a league phase, with each team playing 8 matches against 8 different opponents.
Knockout Rounds: The top 8 teams from the league phase advance directly to the Round of 16. Teams ranked 9th to 24th will compete in a playoff round for the remaining 8 spots in the knockout stage.
No Europa League Drop: Teams finishing 25th to 36th in the league phase will be eliminated from European competition, with no transfer to the Europa League. Watch & Bet on Football =>
UEFA Champions League Group stage phase schedule
Champions League 2025-26 Phase Format
- Number of Teams: 36 teams
- Matches: Each team will play 8 matches against 8 different opponents.
- Advancement:
- Top 8 Teams: Advance directly to the Round of 16.
- 9th to 24th Place: Compete in a playoff round for the remaining 8 spots in the Round of 16.
- 25th to 36th Place: Eliminated from European competition (no Europa League drop).
League Phase Matchdays
| Matchday | Dates |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | 16–18 September 2025 |
| Matchday 2 | 30 September – 1 October 2025 |
| Matchday 3 | 21–22 October 2025 |
| Matchday 4 | 4–5 November 2025 |
| Matchday 5 | 25–26 November 2025 |
| Matchday 6 | 9–10 December 2025 |
| Matchday 7 | 20–21 January 2026 |
| Matchday 8 | 28 January 2026 |
UEFA Champions League Knockout phase schedule
| Phase | Dates |
| Round of 16 – 1st Leg | 10–11 March 2026 |
| Round of 16 – 2nd Leg | 17–18 March 2026 |
| Quarter-Finals – 1st Leg | 7–8 April 2026 |
| Quarter-Finals – 2nd Leg | 14–15 April 2026 |
| Semi-Finals – 1st Leg | 28–29 April 2026 |
| Semi-Finals – 2nd Leg | 5–6 May 2026 |
| Final | 30 May 2026 |
2025/26 UEFA Champions League Pots
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | Arsenal (ENG) | Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) | Copenhagen (DEN) |
| Real Madrid (ESP) | Bayer Leverkusen (GER) | PSV Eindhoven (NED) | Monaco (FRA) |
| Manchester City (ENG) | Atlético Madrid (ESP) | Ajax (NED) | Galatasaray (TUR) |
| Bayern Munich (GER) | Benfica (POR) | Napoli (ITA) | Union SG (BEL) |
| Liverpool (ENG) | Atalanta (ITA) | Sporting CP (POR) | Qarabag (AZE) |
| Inter Milan (ITA) | Villarreal (ESP) | Olympiacos (GRE) | Athletic Club (ESP) |
| Chelsea (ENG) | Juventus (ITA) | Slavia Prague (CZE) | Newcastle United (ENG) |
| Borussia Dortmund (GER) | Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) | Bodø/Glimt (NOR) | Pafos (CYP) |
| Barcelona (ESP) | Club Brugge (BEL) | Marseille (FRA) | Kairat Almaty (KAZ) |
Champions League Phase Stage Schedule
The 36 teams competing in the inaugural UEFA Champions League league phase for the 2024/25 season have now discovered their eight opponents following the draw in Monaco on Thursday.
While the teams know their opponents, the fixture list, including match dates and kick-off times, will be finalized and announced on Saturday, August 31. This schedule will be carefully planned to avoid calendar clashes with teams participating in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League. Watch & Bet on Football =>
Each Team’s League Phase Opponents (Home vs Away)
| Team | Home Opponents | Away Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | Manchester City, Juventus, Marseille, Monaco | Liverpool, Benfica, Olympiacos, Kairat Almaty |
| Manchester City | Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli, Galatasaray | Real Madrid, Villarreal, Bodø/Glimt, Monaco |
| Bayern Munich | Chelsea, Club Brugge, Sporting CP, Union Saint-Gilloise | Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Pafos |
| Liverpool | Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, PSV Eindhoven, Qarabağ | Inter Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt, Marseille, Galatasaray |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Bayern Munich, Atalanta, Tottenham, Newcastle | Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting CP, Athletic Club |
| Inter Milan | Liverpool, Arsenal, Slavia Prague, Kairat Almaty | Borussia Dortmund, Atlético Madrid, Ajax, Union Saint-Gilloise |
| Chelsea | Barcelona, Benfica, Ajax, Pafos | Bayern Munich, Atalanta, Napoli, Qarabağ |
| Borussia Dortmund | Inter Milan, Villarreal, Bodø/Glimt, Athletic Club | Manchester City, Juventus, Tottenham, Copenhagen |
| Barcelona | Paris Saint-Germain, Eintracht Frankfurt, Olympiacos, Copenhagen | Chelsea, Club Brugge, Slavia Prague, Newcastle |
| Arsenal | Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, Olympiacos, Kairat Almaty | Inter Milan, Club Brugge, Slavia Prague, Athletic Club |
| Bayer Leverkusen | Paris Saint-Germain, Villarreal, PSV Eindhoven, Newcastle | Manchester City, Benfica, Olympiacos, Copenhagen |
| Atlético Madrid | Inter Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bodø/Glimt, Union Saint-Gilloise | Liverpool, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray |
| Benfica | Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli, Qarabağ | Chelsea, Juventus, Ajax, Newcastle |
| Atalanta | Chelsea, Club Brugge, Slavia Prague, Athletic Club | Paris Saint-Germain, Eintracht Frankfurt, Marseille, Union Saint-Gilloise |
| Villarreal | Manchester City, Juventus, Ajax, Copenhagen | Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Tottenham, Pafos |
| Juventus | Borussia Dortmund, Benfica, Sporting CP, Pafos | Real Madrid, Villarreal, Bodø/Glimt, Monaco |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Liverpool, Atalanta, Tottenham, Galatasaray | Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Napoli, Qarabağ |
| Club Brugge | Barcelona, Arsenal, Marseille, Monaco | Bayern Munich, Atalanta, Sporting CP, Kairat Almaty |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Borussia Dortmund, Villarreal, Slavia Prague, Copenhagen | Paris Saint-Germain, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bodø/Glimt, Monaco |
| PSV Eindhoven | Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, Napoli, Union Saint-Gilloise | Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen, Olympiacos, Newcastle |
| Ajax | Inter Milan, Benfica, Olympiacos, Galatasaray | Chelsea, Villarreal, Marseille, Qarabağ |
| Napoli | Chelsea, Eintracht Frankfurt, Sporting CP, Qarabağ | Manchester City, Benfica, PSV Eindhoven, Copenhagen |
| Sporting CP | Paris Saint-Germain, Club Brugge, Marseille, Kairat Almaty | Bayern Munich, Juventus, Napoli, Athletic Club |
| Olympiacos | Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, PSV Eindhoven, Pafos | Barcelona, Arsenal, Ajax, Kairat Almaty |
| Slavia Prague | Barcelona, Arsenal, Bodø/Glimt, Athletic Club | Inter Milan, Atalanta, Tottenham, Pafos |
| Bodø/Glimt | Manchester City, Juventus, Tottenham, Monaco | Borussia Dortmund, Atlético Madrid, Slavia Prague, Galatasaray |
| Marseille | Liverpool, Atalanta, Ajax, Newcastle | Real Madrid, Club Brugge, Sporting CP, Union Saint-Gilloise |
| Copenhagen | Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli, Kairat Almaty | Barcelona, Villarreal, Tottenham, Qarabağ |
| Monaco | Manchester City, Juventus, Tottenham, Galatasaray | Real Madrid, Club Brugge, Bodø/Glimt, Pafos |
| Galatasaray | Liverpool, Atlético Madrid, Bodø/Glimt, Union Saint-Gilloise | Manchester City, Eintracht Frankfurt, Ajax, Monaco |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Inter Milan, Atalanta, Marseille, Newcastle | Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray |
| Qarabağ | Chelsea, Eintracht Frankfurt, Ajax, Copenhagen | Liverpool, Benfica, Napoli, Athletic Club |
| Athletic Club | Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Sporting CP, Qarabağ | Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Slavia Prague, Newcastle |
| Newcastle United | Barcelona, Benfica, PSV Eindhoven, Athletic Club | Paris Saint-Germain, Bayer Leverkusen, Marseille, Union Saint-Gilloise |
| Pafos | Bayern Munich, Villarreal, Slavia Prague, Monaco | Chelsea, Juventus, Olympiacos, Kairat Almaty |
| Kairat Almaty | Real Madrid, Club Brugge, Olympiacos, Pafos | Inter Milan, Arsenal, Sporting CP, Copenhagen |
Champions League Phase Stage Full Schedule
Champions League Knockout Stage Schedule
Here is Champions League group stage schedule with Round of 16, Quarter-final, semi-final and the Final. Here are Champions League Knockout Stage fixtures and matches.
Champions League Knockout Rounds Playoffs
Format: Teams finishing 9th–24th in the league phase compete in two-legged ties. Winners advance to the Round of 16.
Draw Date: January 30, 2026.
Champions League Knockout phase playoffs- 1st Leg- February 17–18, 2026.
Champions League Knockout phase playoffs- 2nd Leg- February 24–25, 2026.
Note: Teams ranked 9th–16th will be seeded and play the second leg at home.
Champions League Round of 16 schedule
Format: Eight league phase winners (1st–8th) face play-off winners.
Draw Date: February 27, 2026 (includes draw for quarter-finals and semi-finals).
1st Leg: March 10–11, 2026.
2nd Leg: March 17–18, 2026.
Champions League Round of 16 schedule – 1st leg matches
Champions League Round of 16 schedule – 2nd leg matches
Champions League Quarter-Finals
The UEFA Champions League quarter-final matchups for the 2025–26 season have been confirmed.
Format: Four winners from the Round of 16 compete in two-legged ties.
1st Leg: April 7–8, 2026.
2nd Leg: April 14–15, 2026.
Champions League Quarter Finals – 1st leg matches
Champions League Quarter Finals – 2nd leg matches
Champions League Semi-Finals
Format: Two winners from the quarter-finals compete for a place in the final.
1st Leg: April 28–29, 2026.
2nd Leg: May 5–6, 2026.
Champions League Semi Finals – 1st leg
Champions League Semi Finals – 2nd leg
Champions League Final
Date: May 30, 2026.
Venue: Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary.
Time: 18:00 CEST (GMT+2).
Note: The winner qualifies for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup and 2026/27 Champions League league phase.
Champions League TV Schedule UK – What is the Champions League schedule? Champions League schedule where to watch?
If you are looking for the UEFA Champions League TV schedule for 2025/26, it is all right here. For viewers in the UK, they will need a subscription to BT Sport on their cable network. Otherwise, you can stream the games live on the BT Sport app as well via any supportive device. One can get BT Sport through several outlets. They are –
- BT Sport Broadband customers can add it to their contract for an additional £15 per month.
- A £40 per month Big Sport package (Also includes 11 Sky Sports channels)
Champions League UK TV Schedule
Here is the full Champions League TV schedule with UK TV-time and TV-channels in UK.
How to watch UEFA Champions League on TV in UK?
The Champions League Final TV Channel will be different for different countries. Moreover, not all channels will be broadcasting the final in English. Countries like the USA, UK, Australia, Great Britain and some places like India, etc get the broadcast in English.
Most countries have only one official sponsor of the Champions League while at times some countries like England get more than one.
The last final which was between PSG and Bayern Munich was held back in August 2020 was broadcasted in 137 countries.
The next Champions League Final is expected to be on 150+ TV Channels across the world.
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Champions League Schedule 2025/26
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