The UEFA Champions League is considered the pinnacle of not just European, but indeed global club football.
Teams and players who reach the summit of the Champions League each year achieve football immortality, cementing themselves as legends of the game. Last season, Paris Saint-Germain finally reached the top of the mountain they have been craving for years, winning their first-ever Champions League title by clobbering Inter Milan in a memorable final.
Fans savour deep runs in Champions League competition, and players can increase their global profile exponentially by performing well on the European stage.
The Sporting News brings you a full roundup of the 2025/26 schedule, which will be filled out as the campaign progresses.
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UEFA Champions League fixtures 2025/26: Schedule of matchdays
The league phase of the 2025/26 Champions League began in mid-September. Teams will play eight league-phase games hoping to put themselves in position to secure a knockout-stage place.
The top eight teams in the table will advance straight to the Round of 16, earning a bye through the playoff round. Teams finishing 9th-16th in the table will advance to the knockout-playoff round where they will be seeded in the draw, selected to face one of the clubs finishing 17th-24th in the table. Teams finishing 25th-36th will be eliminated from European competition, and are not eligible to drop to the Europa League or Conference League.
From there, the eight knockout-playoff round winners will advance to the Round of 16 where they will meet the eight direct qualifiers. At that point, the knockout bracket will be set by the final draw, and the remaining teams will contest the latter stages of the competition to determine the 2025/26 European champions!
| Phase | Round | Date | Teams |
| League | Round 1 | Sep. 16-18, 2025 | 36 teams |
| Round 2 | Sep. 30-Oct. 1, 2025 | ||
| Round 3 | Oct. 21-22, 2025 | ||
| Round 4 | Nov. 4-5, 2025 | ||
| Round 5 | Nov. 25-26, 2025 | ||
| Round 6 | Dec. 9-10, 2025 | ||
| Round 7 | Jan. 20-21, 2026 | ||
| Round 8 | Jan. 28, 2026 | ||
| Knockout Playoffs | 1st leg | Feb. 17-18, 2026 | 16 teams |
| 2nd leg | Feb. 24-25, 2026 | ||
| Round of 16 | 1st leg | Mar. 10-11, 2026 | 16 teams |
| 2nd leg | Mar. 17-18, 2026 | ||
| Quarterfinals | 1st leg | Apr. 7-8, 2026 | 8 teams |
| 2nd leg | Apr. 14-15, 2026 | ||
| Semifinals | 1st leg | Apr. 28-29, 2026 | 4 teams |
| 2nd leg | May 5-6, 2026 | ||
| Final | May 30, 2026 | 2 teams |
UEFA Champions League fixtures, results 2025/26
League Phase
The Champions League League Phase draw took place on Thursday, August 28 to set the matchups for the entirety of the eight-game schedule.
However, the fixture list themselves are not known until they are released Saturday, with dates and kickoff times determined over the few days after the draw was completed. When those are released, this section will be updated.
All the below kickoff times are Central European Time (CET), which is six hours ahead of Eastern Time.
Matchday One
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | 18:45 | PSV 1-3 Union Saint-Gilloise | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | 18:45 | Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal | San Mames, Bilbao |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | 21:00 | Juventus 4-4 Borussia Dortmund | Allianz Stadium, Turin |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | 21:00 | Real Madrid 2-1 Marseille | Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | 21:00 | Benfica 2-3 Qarabag | Estadio da Luz, Lisbon |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | 21:00 | Tottenham 1-0 Villarreal | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Sep. 17, 2025 | 18:45 | Olympiacos 0-0 Pafos | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus |
| Sep. 17, 2025 | 18:45 | Slavia Prague 2-2 Bodo/Glimt | Fortuna Arena, Prague |
| Sep. 17, 2025 | 21:00 | Ajax 0-2 Inter Milan | Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam |
| Sep. 17, 2025 | 21:00 | Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea | Allianz Arena, Munich |
| Sep. 17, 2025 | 21:00 | Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid | Anfield, Liverpool |
| Sep. 17, 2025 | 21:00 | Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 Atalanta | Parc des Princes, Paris |
| Sep. 18, 2025 | 18:45 | Club Brugge 4-1 Monaco | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges |
| Sep. 18, 2025 | 21:00 | Copenhagen 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Parken, Copenhagen |
| Sep. 18, 2025 | 21:00 | Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 Galatasaray | Deutsche Bank Stadium, Frankfurt |
| Sep. 18, 2025 | 21:00 | Manchester City 2-0 Napoli | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Sep. 18, 2025 | 21:00 | Newcastle United 1-2 Barcelona | St James’ Park, Newcastle |
| Sep. 18, 2025 | 21:00 | Sporting CP 4-1 Kairat Almaty | Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon |
Matchday Two
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Sep. 30, 2025 | 18:45 | Atalanta 2-1 Club Brugge | Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo |
| Sep. 30, 2025 | 18:45 | Kairat Almaty 0-5 Real Madrid | Ortalyk Stadion, Almaty |
| Sep. 30, 2025 | 21:00 | Atletico Madrid 5-1 Ein. Frankfurt | Metropolitano, Madrid |
| Sep. 30, 2025 | 21:00 | Chelsea 1-0 Benfica | Stamford Bridge, London |
| Sep. 30, 2025 | 21:00 | Inter Milan 3-0 Slavia Prague | San Siro, Milan |
| Sep. 30, 2025 | 21:00 | Bodo/Glimt 2-2 Tottenham | Aspmyra Stadium, Bodo |
| Sep. 30, 2025 | 21:00 | Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool | Rams Park, Istanbul |
| Sep. 30, 2025 | 21:00 | Marseille 4-0 Ajax | Stade Velodrome, Marseille |
| Sep. 30, 2025 | 21:00 | Pafos 1-5 Bayern Munich | Alphamega Stadium, Limassol |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | 18:45 | Qarabag 2-0 Copenhagen | Tofiq Bahramov Republican St., Baku |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | 18:45 | Union SG 0-4 Newcastle | Lotto Park, Brussels |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | 21:00 | Arsenal 2-0 Olympiacos | Emirates Stadium, London |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | 21:00 | Monaco 2-2 Manchester City | Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | 21:00 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 PSV | BayArena, Leverkusen |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | 21:00 | B. Dortmund 4-1 Athletic Club | Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | 21:00 | Barcelona 1-2 PSG | Camp Nou, Barcelona |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | 21:00 | Napoli 2-1 Sporting CP | St. Diego Armando Maradona, Naples |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | 21:00 | Villarreal 2-2 Juventus | Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal |
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Matchday Three
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 18:45 | Barcelona vs. Olympiacos | Camp Nou, Barcelona |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 18:45 | Kairat Almaty vs. Pafos | Ortalyk Stadion, Almaty |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 21:00 | Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid | Emirates Stadium, London |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 21:00 | Bayer Leverkusen vs. Paris Saint-Germain | BayArena, Leverkusen |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 21:00 | Copenhagen vs. Borussia Dortmund | Parken, Copenhagen |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 21:00 | PSV vs. Napoli | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 21:00 | Newcastle United vs. Benfica | St James’ Park, Newcastle |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 21:00 | Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Inter Milan | Lotto Park, Brussels |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | 21:00 | Villarreal vs. Manchester City | Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | 18:45 | Athletic Club vs. FK Qarabag | San Mames, Bilbao |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | 18:45 | Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt | Rams Park, Istanbul |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | 21:00 | Monaco vs. Tottenham | Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | 21:00 | Atalanta vs. Slavia Prague | Gwiss Stadium, Bergamo |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | 21:00 | Chelsea vs. Ajax | Stamford Bridge, London |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | 21:00 | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool | Deutsche Bank Stadium, Frankfurt |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | 21:00 | Bayern Munich vs. Club Brugge | Allianz Arena, Munich |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | 21:00 | Real Madrid vs. Juventus | Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | 21:00 | Sporting CP vs. Marseille | Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon |
Matchday Four
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 18:45 | Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal | Fortuna Arena, Prague |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 18:45 | Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 21:00 | Atletico Madrid vs. Union Saint-Gilloise | Metropolitano, Madrid |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 21:00 | Bodo/Glimt vs. Monaco | Aspmyra Stadium, Bodo |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 21:00 | Juventus vs. Sporting CP | Allianz Stadium, Turin |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 21:00 | Liverpool vs. Real Madrid | Anfield, Liverpool |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 21:00 | Olympiacos vs. PSV | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 21:00 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich | Parc des Princes, Paris |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 21:00 | Tottenham vs. Copenhagen | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | 18:45 | Pafos vs. Villarreal | Alphamega Stadium, Limassol |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | 18:45 | Qarabag vs. Chelsea | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | 21:00 | Ajax vs. Galatasaray | Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | 21:00 | Club Brugge vs. Barcelona | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | 21:00 | Inter Milan vs. Kairat Almaty | San Siro, Milan |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | 21:00 | Manchester City vs. Borussia Dortmund | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | 21:00 | Newcastle United vs. Athletic Club | St James’ Park, Newcastle |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | 21:00 | Marseille vs. Atalanta | Stade Velodrome, Marseille |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | 21:00 | Benfica vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Estadio da Luz, Lisbon |
Matchday Five
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 18:45 | Ajax vs. Benfica | Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 18:45 | Galatasaray vs. Union Saint-Gilloise | Rams Park, Istanbul |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 21:00 | Chelsea vs. Barcelona | Stamford Bridge, London |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 21:00 | Borussia Dortmund vs. Villarreal | Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 21:00 | Bodo/Glimt vs. Juventus | Aspmyra Stadium, Bodo |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 21:00 | Manchester City vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 21:00 | Marseille vs. Newcastle United | Stade Velodrome, Marseille |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 21:00 | Slavia Prague vs. Athletic Club | Fortuna Arena, Prague |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 21:00 | Napoli vs. Qarabag | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | 18:45 | Copenhagen vs. Kairat Almaty | Parken, Copenhagen |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | 18:45 | Pafos vs. Monaco | Alphamega Stadium, Limassol |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | 21:00 | Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich | Emirates Stadium, London |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | 21:00 | Atletico Madrid vs. Inter Milan | Metropolitano, Madrid |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | 21:00 | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Atalanta | Deutsche Bank Stadium, Frankfurt |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | 21:00 | Liverpool vs. PSV | Anfield, Liverpool |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | 21:00 | Olympiacos vs. Real Madrid | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | 21:00 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Tottenham | Parc des Princes, Paris |
| Nov. 26, 2025 | 21:00 | Sporting CP vs. Club Brugge | Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon |
Matchday Six
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 16:30 | Kairat Almaty vs. Olympiacos | Ortalyk Stadion, Almaty |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 18:45 | Bayern Munich vs. Sporting CP | Allianz Arena, Munich |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 21:00 | Monaco vs. Galatasaray | Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 21:00 | Atalanta vs. Chelsea | Gwiss Stadium. Bergamo |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 21:00 | Barcelona vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | Camp Nou, Barcelona |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 21:00 | Inter Milan vs. Liverpool | San Siro, Milan |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 21:00 | PSV vs. Atletico Madrid | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 21:00 | Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Marseille | Lotto Park, Brussels |
| Dec. 9, 2025 | 21:00 | Tottenham vs. Slavia Prague | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 18:45 | Qarabag vs. Ajax | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 18:45 | Villarreal vs. Copenhagen | Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 21:00 | Athletic Club vs. Paris Saint-Germain | San Mames, Bilbao |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 21:00 | Bayer Leverkusen vs. Newcastle United | BayArena, Leverkusen |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 21:00 | Borussia Dortmund vs. Bodo/Glimt | Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 21:00 | Club Brugge vs. Arsenal | Aspmyra Stadium, Bodo |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 21:00 | Juventus vs. Pafos | Allianz Stadium, Turin |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 21:00 | Real Madrid vs. Manchester City | Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | 21:00 | Benfica vs. Napoli | Estadio da Luz, Lisbon |
Matchday Seven
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | 16:30 | Kairat Almaty vs. Club Brugge | Ortalyk Stadion, Almaty |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | 18:45 | Bodo/Glimt vs. Manchester City | Aspmyra Stadium, Bodo |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | 21:00 | Copenhagen vs. Napoli | Parken, Copenhagen |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | 21:00 | Inter Milan vs. Arsenal | San Siro, Milan |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | 21:00 | Olympiacos vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | 21:00 | Real Madrid vs. Monaco | Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | 21:00 | Sporting CP vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | 21:00 | Tottenham vs. Borussia Dortmund | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | 21:00 | Villarreal vs. Ajax | Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 18:45 | Galatasaray vs. Atletico Madrid | Rams Park, Istanbul |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 18:45 | Qarabag vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 21:00 | Atalanta vs. Athletic Club | Gwiss Stadium, Bergamo |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 21:00 | Chelsea vs. Pafos | Stamford Bridge, London |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 21:00 | Bayern Munich vs. Union Saint-Gilloise | Allianz Arena, Munich |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 21:00 | Juventus vs. Benfica | Allianz Stadium, Turin |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 21:00 | Newcastle United vs. PSV | St James’ Park, Newcastle |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 21:00 | Marseille vs. Liverpool | Stade Velodrome, Marseille |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | 21:00 | Slavia Prague vs. Barcelona | Fortuna Arena, Prague |
Matchday Eight
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Ajax vs. Olympiacos | Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Arsenal vs. Kairat Almaty | Emirates Stadium, London |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Monaco vs. Juventus | Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Athletic Club vs. Sporting CP | San Mames, Bilbao |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Atletico Madrid vs. Bodo/Glimt | Metropolitano, Madrid |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Bayer Leverkusen vs. Villarreal | BayArena, Leverkusen |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Borussia Dortmund vs. Inter Milan | Signal Iduna, Park |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Club Brugge vs. Marseille | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Deutsche Bank Stadium, Frankfurt |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Barcelona vs. Copenhagen | Camp Nou, Barcelona |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Liverpool vs. Qarabag | Anfield, Liverpool |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Manchester City vs. Galatasaray | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Pafos vs. Slavia Prague | Alphamega Stadium, Limassol |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Newcastle United | Parc des Princes, Paris |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | PSV vs. Bayern Munich | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Atalanta | Lotto Park, Brussels |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Benfica vs. Real Madrid | Estadio da Luz, Lisbon |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 21:00 | Napoli vs. Chelsea | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples |
Knockout Playoff round
The knockout playoff draw will take place on January 30, 2026 at which point the seeded teams (clubs finishing 9-16 in the League Phase table) will each be drawn against one unseeded team (clubs finishing 17-24 in the League Phase table).
First leg:
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Feb. 17-18, 2026 | |||
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Second leg:
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Feb. 24-25, 2026 | |||
| Feb. 24-25, 2026 | |||
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| Feb. 24-25, 2026 |
Round of 16
The Champions League knockout phase draw will take place February 27, 2026 and will set the bracket for the entire rest of the Champions League tournament. In this event, the Round of 16 matchups will be set, as will all the rest of the potential matchups for the quarterfinals, semifinals and final.
First leg:
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Mar. 10-11, 2026 | |||
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Second leg:
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Mar. 17-18, 2026 | |||
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| Mar. 17-18, 2026 |
Quarterfinals
First leg:
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Apr. 7-8, 2026 | |||
| Apr. 7-8, 2026 | |||
| Apr. 7-8, 2026 | |||
| Apr. 7-8, 2026 |
Second leg:
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Apr. 14-15, 2026 | |||
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| Apr. 14-15, 2026 |
Semifinals
First leg:
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Apr. 28-29, 2026 | |||
| Apr. 28-29, 2026 |
Second leg:
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| May 5-6, 2026 | |||
| May 5-6, 2026 |
Final
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| May 30, 2026 | Puskas Arena (Budapest, Hungary) |
