The draw for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League has been completed in Monaco, producing several mouthwatering fixtures in the new league phase format.

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain headline the competition and have been handed a blockbuster set of ties against Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur, alongside Newcastle United.

Elsewhere, English giants Liverpool and Manchester City were both drawn against 15-time winners Real Madrid, while Kevin De Bruyne will make an emotional return to the Etihad Stadium with Napoli.

Arsenal face a stern test against Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, and Inter Milan, while Chelsea were paired with Napoli, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona in another daunting run of fixtures.

Standout Fixtures:


  • Real Madrid vs Manchester City & Liverpool – a repeat of multiple recent knockout classics.


  • PSG vs Bayern Munich & Barcelona – rekindling some of the competition’s greatest rivalries.


  • Arsenal vs Bayern Munich – Harry Kane returns to London to face Mikel Arteta’s men.


  • Chelsea vs Napoli – Romelu Lukaku back at Stamford Bridge in Napoli colours.


  • Inter vs Arsenal & Liverpool – San Siro nights return against Premier League giants.

Key Notes:


  • PSG enter as defending champions after beating Inter in last season’s final.


  • Chelsea also enter as reigning Club World Cup champions.


  • All clubs will play eight fixtures in the league phase (four home, four away).


  • The top 8 teams will qualify directly for the Round of 16, while clubs placed 9th–24th will enter the playoff round.

Dates to Remember:


  • Matchday 1: September 16–18, 2025


  • Final Matchday: January 28, 2026


  • Final: Scheduled for May 2026

 2025–26 UEFA Champions League Draw (League Phase)

🇪🇸 Real Madrid


  • Home: Man City, Juventus, Marseille, Monaco


  • Away: Liverpool, Benfica, Olympiacos, Kairat Almaty

🏴 Manchester City


  • Home: Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli, Galatasaray


  • Away: Real Madrid, Villarreal, Bodø/Glimt, Monaco

🇩🇪 Bayern Munich


  • Home: Chelsea, Club Brugge, Sporting CP, Union SG


  • Away: PSG, Arsenal, PSV, Pafos

🏴 Liverpool


  • Home: Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, PSV, Qarabağ


  • Away: Inter, Eintracht Frankfurt, Marseille, Galatasaray

🇫🇷 Paris Saint-Germain


  • Home: Bayern, Atalanta, Tottenham, Newcastle


  • Away: Barcelona, Leverkusen, Sporting CP, Athletic Club

🇮🇹 Inter Milan


  • Home: Liverpool, Arsenal, Slavia Prague, Kairat Almaty


  • Away: Dortmund, Atlético, Ajax, Union SG

🏴 Chelsea


  • Home: Barcelona, Benfica, Ajax, Pafos


  • Away: Bayern, Atalanta, Napoli, Qarabağ

🇩🇪 Borussia Dortmund


  • Home: Inter, Villarreal, Bodø/Glimt, Athletic Club


  • Away: Man City, Juventus, Tottenham, Copenhagen

🇪🇸 Barcelona


  • Home: PSG, Eintracht Frankfurt, Olympiacos, Copenhagen


  • Away: Chelsea, Club Brugge, Slavia Prague, Newcastle

Key Pot 2 Highlights


  • Arsenal → vs Bayern, Atlético, Inter, Club Brugge


  • Atlético Madrid → vs Liverpool, Arsenal, Inter, Frankfurt


  • Benfica → vs Chelsea, Real Madrid, Napoli, Ajax


  • Bayer Leverkusen → vs Man City, PSG, Benfica, PSV

 Key Pot 3 Highlights


  • Tottenham → vs PSG, Dortmund, Villarreal, Frankfurt


  • Napoli (De Bruyne) → vs Man City, Chelsea, Benfica, PSV


  • Ajax → vs Chelsea, Inter, Marseille, Benfica


  • Sporting CP → vs Bayern, PSG, Juventus, Napoli

 Key Pot 4 Highlights


  • Newcastle → vs PSG, Barcelona, Leverkusen, Marseille


  • Monaco → vs Real Madrid, Man City, Tottenham, Pafos


  • Galatasaray → vs Liverpool, Man City, Ajax, Atlético


  • Athletic Club → vs PSG, Arsenal, Dortmund, Sporting