Overview

• Liverpool will host Real Madrid in the league phase, setting up Trent Alexander-Arnold’s first return to Anfield since his summer move, while Manchester City were drawn to visit the Bernabéu.
• Liverpool’s eight opponents are Real Madrid, Inter, Atletico Madrid, Eintracht Frankfurt, PSV Eindhoven, Marseille, Qarabag and Galatasaray.
• Titleholders Paris Saint‑Germain drew Bayern Munich at home and Barcelona away, with further high-profile ties including meetings with Tottenham and Newcastle.
• A record six Premier League teams qualified for this season’s competition, with Tottenham securing the sixth berth as Europa League winners after England earned an additional place via UEFA coefficients.
• The league phase is scheduled from September 16–18 through January 28, and the final will be played at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna on May 30, 2026 with a 6:00 pm local kick-off.