UEFA Champions League 2025/26: Five Top Matches in the Opening Round

The official UEFA website has revealed the schedule for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage, and fans are in for an exciting start to the competition.

Notably, the opening matchday will feature some mouthwatering encounters, including Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich vs Chelsea, Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid, Manchester City vs Napoli, and Newcastle United vs Barcelona.

Champions League 2025/26, Matchday 1:

September 16
Athletic Club vs Arsenal (18:45)
PSV Eindhoven vs Union Berlin (18:45)
Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid vs Olympique Lyon
Benfica vs Karabakh
Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal

September 17
Olympiacos vs Paphos (18:45)
Slavia Prague vs Bodo/Glimt (18:45)
AFC Ajax vs Inter Milan
Bayern Munich vs Chelsea
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain vs Atalanta

September 18
Club Brugge vs AS Monaco (18:45)
Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen (18:45)
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Galatasaray
Manchester City vs Napoli
Newcastle United vs Barcelona
Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty

Remember, the first two matches of the day will kick off at 18:45 CET, with the remaining fixtures starting at 21:00 CET.