Chelsea face tough trip to Bayern Munich and Newcastle host Barcelona in opening week as Champions League fixtures announced

Chelsea face a tough trip to Bayern Munich whereas Newcastle are set to host Barcelona in the opening week as UEFA announced Champions League fixtures for the 2025-26 campaign. The German giants, led by Harry Kane, will be eager to assert their dominance early, making Chelsea’s task all the more difficult.

Chelsea face Bayern, Newcastle host BarcelonaLeague phase to start on September 16Will conclude on January 28