UEFA has confirmed the full league‑phase schedule, with Barcelona opening at Newcastle on Thursday 18 September and hosting PSG on Wednesday 1 October. Subsequent fixtures include Olympiacos at home in October, Club Brugge away on 5 November, and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 25 November. The run continues with Eintracht Frankfurt returning to Barcelona in December, a trip to Slavia Prague on 21 January, and a home finale against Copenhagen on 28 January 2026. The location of the PSG match depends on municipal approvals for a partial Camp Nou reopening, with Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys designated as the alternative venue. Head coach Hansi Flick set the objective of winning the competition as the tournament enters its second season under UEFA’s new format.
