Overview

• UEFA confirmed the earlier final start time starting next season, announcing the change just before the 2025/26 ligaphase draw on August 28.
• Aleksander Čeferin called the new slot more accessible and inclusive, and Football Supporters Europe publicly endorsed the decision.
• The 2025/26 ligaphase opens September 16–18, with the final scheduled for May 30, 2026 at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna.
• The competition continues in the 36-team ligaphase format, with each club playing eight different opponents and bonus places this season going to Spain and England.
• In Germany, DAZN will stream 186 matches and Amazon Prime Video 17 selected Tuesday games, while Sky offers only a live ticker.