Overview

• Liverpool will host Real Madrid in the league phase, confirming Trent Alexander‑Arnold’s first return to Anfield since his summer move to Xabi Alonso’s side.
• Liverpool’s eight opponents are Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Eintracht Frankfurt, PSV Eindhoven, Marseille, Qarabag and Galatasaray.
• The competition uses a 36‑team league table in which each club plays eight different opponents; the top eight advance directly to the last 16, with places 9–24 entering play‑offs.
• League‑phase matchdays run from September 16–18 through January 28, and UEFA has set the final for May 30, 2026 at Budapest’s Puskás Arena with a 6:00 pm local kick‑off.
• Alexander‑Arnold’s move to Madrid has begun with rotation at right‑back alongside Dani Carvajal after a mixed La Liga start, as Alonso emphasizes squad management.