2025-26 UEFA Champions League Fixture List: League Phase Schedule and Matchups
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League fixture list for the league phase has been released. In this new format, all 36 teams will compete in one league table, with the league phase extending into January. Each club will play 18 games on the final matchday, with all matches taking place simultaneously. Instead of traditional groups, teams will face eight fixtures against opponents from four pots based on their strength.
The matches will kick off at 3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. UK, except for those marked with * (12.45 p.m. ET / 5.45 p.m. UK) or ** (10.30 a.m. ET / 3.30 p.m. UK). The fixtures will begin on Tuesday, September 16, with exciting matchups like PSV Eindhoven vs. Union St.-Gilloise and Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund. The league phase will feature games like Real Madrid vs. Marseille, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Villarreal, and many more.
On Wednesday, September 17, matches such as Olympiacos vs. Pafos, Slavia Prague vs. Bodo/Glimt, and Ajax vs. Internazionale will take place. Teams like Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain will also be in action. The league phase will continue with fixtures on Thursday, September 18, including Athletic Club vs. Arsenal, Club Brugge vs. AS Monaco, and Manchester City vs. Napoli, among others.
As the league phase progresses, teams will face off in matches scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, and Wednesday, October 1. Notable games include Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli vs. Sporting CP, and Villarreal vs. Juventus. The matchups will continue on Tuesday, October 21, and Wednesday, October 22, with teams like Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, and Real Madrid competing in exciting fixtures.
In November, the league phase will feature matches on Tuesday, November 4, and Wednesday, November 5, with teams like Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester City in action. The fixtures will continue in late November, with games on Tuesday, November 25, and Wednesday, November 26, including clashes between Ajax and Benfica, Arsenal and Bayern Munich, and Liverpool and PSV Eindhoven.
The league phase will conclude in December with matches on Tuesday, December 9, and Wednesday, December 10. Teams will compete in games like Bayern Munich vs. Sporting CP, AS Monaco vs. Galatasaray, and Real Madrid vs. Manchester City. The final fixtures will determine the standings and progression to the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League.