(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
UEFA Confirms Full 2025/26 Champions League Schedule After Monaco Draw
August 29, 2025
The pathway to Europe’s biggest football prize is set. UEFA has confirmed the complete schedule for the 2025/26 Champions League season, following Thursday’s official draw in Monaco.
This season again features the expanded league-phase format, replacing the traditional group stage. All 36 clubs are placed into a single league table, with each team playing eight matches—four at home and four away—against different opponents.
Key Features of the Format
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Each team faces two opponents from each seeding pot.
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No repeat fixtures in the league phase.
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Matches are drawn using UEFA’s advanced system to ensure balance.
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The top eight teams qualify directly for the Round of 16.
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Teams placed 9th–24th will play a two-legged play-off.
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Teams ranked 25th or lower are eliminated.
Notable Fixtures for Major Clubs
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Arsenal: Bayern Munich (H), Inter Milan (A), Atletico Madrid (H), Club Brugge (A)
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Liverpool: Real Madrid (H), Inter Milan (A), Atletico Madrid (H), Eintracht Frankfurt (A)
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Chelsea: Barcelona (H), Bayern Munich (A), Benfica (H), Atalanta (A)
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Juventus: Borussia Dortmund (H), Real Madrid (A), Benfica (H), Villarreal (A)
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Real Madrid: Manchester City (H), Liverpool (A), Juventus (H), Benfica (A)
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Barcelona: PSG (H), Chelsea (A), Eintracht Frankfurt (H), Club Brugge (A)
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Bayern Munich: Chelsea (H), PSG (A), Club Brugge (H), Arsenal (A)
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Manchester City: Borussia Dortmund (H), Real Madrid (A), Bayer Leverkusen (H), Villarreal (A)
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PSG: Bayern Munich (H), Barcelona (A), Atalanta (H), Bayer Leverkusen (A)
Champions League 2025/26 Schedule
League Phase:
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Matchday 1: September 16–18
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Matchday 2: September 30–October 1
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Matchday 3: October 21–22
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Matchday 4: November 4–5
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Matchday 5: November 25–26
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Matchday 6: December 9–10
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Matchday 7: January 20–21
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Matchday 8: January 28
Knockout Stage:
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Play-off Draw: January 30, 2026
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Play-offs: February 17/18 & 24/25
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Round of 16: March 10/11 & 17/18
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Quarter-finals: April 7/8 & 14/15
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Semi-finals: April 28/29 & May 5/6
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Final: May 30, 2026 – Budapest
Bigger Stage, Bigger Games
With eight different opponents per club, fans will see more blockbuster clashes and fewer meaningless fixtures. Every matchday is designed to deliver drama, intensity, and variety from the very start.
For supporters across the world—including those in Pakistan who follow European nights with passion—the season promises thrilling football as Europe’s elite chase glory.
The road to Budapest has begun. Can PSG defend their crown, or will another giant rise to the top?
