Overview

• Matchday 1 runs September 16–18 with ties including Real Madrid vs Marseille, Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich vs Chelsea, PSG vs Atalanta, Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid, Manchester City vs Napoli, Athletic Club vs Arsenal and Newcastle United vs Barcelona.
• The competition continues with the single-table league phase in which each club plays eight different opponents, the top eight advance directly to the last 16, and teams ranked 9–24 enter two-legged play-offs.
• Broadcast access is confirmed across major markets, with all matches on Paramount+ in the U.S. (select games on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo), Stan Sport in Australia, DAZN in Canada and Sony Sports Network/SonyLIV in India.
• The final is set for May 30, 2026 at Budapest’s Puskás Arena, with UEFA moving the kick-off to 18:00 CET for broader family and global viewing.
• Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain headline a field that includes a record six English clubs and debutants such as Pafos, Bodø/Glimt, Kairat Almaty and Union Saint-Gilloise.