Overview
- Matchdays run from 16–18 September through 28 January 2026, with the final scheduled for 30 May 2026 in Budapest.
- Bayern München opens at home against Chelsea on 17 September, then visits Paphos on 30 September before marquee away dates at Paris Saint‑Germain on 4 November and Arsenal on 26 November.
- Borussia Dortmund starts at Juventus on 16 September, travels to Manchester City on 5 November, and closes by hosting Inter on 28 January.
- Eintracht Frankfurt kicks off against Galatasaray on 18 September, hosts Liverpool on 22 October, visits Barcelona on 9 December, and finishes at home to Tottenham on 28 January.
- Separately from UEFA’s schedule, BILD reports VfL Bochum is close to a loan for Bayer Leverkusen winger Farid Alfa‑Ruprecht, with the move described as pending a medical and not yet officially confirmed.