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UEFA Confirms Full 2025–26 Champions League League-Phase Schedule Under New Format

The new 36-team format sends the top eight straight to the last 16, with places 9–24 decided in February playoffs.

Overview

  • UEFA released the complete league-phase calendar, fixing midweek matchdays from mid-September 2025 through January 28, 2026.
  • Each club has eight assigned opponents with four home and four away fixtures under the Swiss-style single-league setup.
  • English clubs received marquee dates including Liverpool vs Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday, November 4, and Manchester City vs Real Madrid on Wednesday, December 10.
  • Advancement rules confirm direct last-16 spots for the top eight, playoff ties for teams in positions 9–24, and home second legs for sides finishing first to fourth if they progress.
  • Media published club-by-club schedules mapping European ties around domestic fixtures, illustrating the concentrated midweek demands of the new calendar.