Trent Alexander-Arnold faces Liverpool return with Real Madrid as Champions League draw revealed

He moved to Real Madrid for a fee of £10m, with Los Blancos opting to splash the extra cash to secure his services in time for the Club World Cup.

Chris Wilson29 August 2025 07:00

Five blockbuster fixtures from Champions League draw, including PSG v Barcelona

The draw for the 2025/26 Champions League league phase has taken place in Monaco, with several of Europe’s biggest clubs drawn to face off.

The new-look league phase will take place across eight matchweeks from September to January with each team playing eight fixtures.

The draw has given fans five particular exciting fixtures, including Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Anfield return and a reunion for Luis Enrique.

Chris Wilson29 August 2025 06:02

When are Champions League fixtures released?

Uefa has assured fans that the fixture list and kick-off times will be released no later than Saturday 30 August.

Chris Wilson29 August 2025 05:00

Who do Bayern play?

Bayern Munich will take on Chelsea (home), Paris St-Germain (away), Club Brugge (home), Arsenal (away), Sporting (home), PSV (away), Union SG (home) and Pafos (away).

Chris Wilson29 August 2025 04:00

Who will PSG face?

As they bid to retain their title, holders Paris St-Germain will play Bayern Munich (home), Barcelona (away), Atalanta (home), Bayer Leverkusen (away), Tottenham Hotspur (home), Sporting (away), Newcastle United (home) and Athletic Club (away).

Chris Wilson29 August 2025 03:00

Who will Barcelona and Madrid play?

Real Madrid will take on Manchester City (home), Liverpool (away), Juventus (home), Benfica (away), Marseille (home), Olympiacos (away), Monaco (home), and Kairat Almaty (away).

Barcelona will face Paris St-Germain (home), Chelsea (away), Eintracht Frankfurt (home), Club Brugge (away), Olympiacos (home), Slavia Prague (away), Copenhagen (home), Newcastle (away).

Chris Wilson29 August 2025 02:00

Champions League 2025/26 matchdays

Matchday 1: 16–18 September 2025

Matchday 2: 30 September–1 October 2025

Matchday 3: 21/22 October 2025

Matchday 4: 4/5 November 2025

Matchday 5: 25/26 November 2025

Matchday 6: 9/10 December 2025

Matchday 7: 20/21 January 2026

Matchday 8: 28 January 2026

Knockout phase play-offs: 17/18 & 24/25 February 2026

Round of 16: 10/11 & 17/18 March 2026

Quarter-finals: 7/8 & 14/15 April 2026

Semi-finals: 28/29 April & 5/6 May 2026

Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest)

Chris Wilson29 August 2025 01:00

When are Champions League fixtures released?

The Champions League draw has been made and now fans of English clubs can begin to plot their adventures across Europe this season.

Each team will play eight matches across the league phase, four at home and the other four away. The top eight clubs in the league phase go straight through to the last-16, with the next 16 entering a knock-out play-off.

Scheduling the 36-team Champions League format, played across eight gameweeks from September to January, is a huge logistical challenge and therefore club’s fixtures and kick-off times have yet to be announced.

But Uefa has assured fans that the fixture list and kick-off times will be released no later than Saturday 30 August.

Chris Wilson29 August 2025 00:10

Tottenham’s Champions League draw

And finally, Tottenham will take on the following sides:

Chris Wilson28 August 2025 23:20

Newcastle’s Champions League draw

Chris Wilson28 August 2025 23:00