Overview
- Athletic Club will host Arsenal to open the league phase on September 16, launching a three‑day first round of fixtures.
- Matchday 1 highlights include Real Madrid vs Marseille on September 16, Liverpool vs Atlético and Bayern vs Chelsea on September 17, and Manchester City vs Napoli and Newcastle vs Barcelona on September 18.
- UEFA detailed further showcase dates across early rounds, with Barcelona vs PSG on Matchday 2, Liverpool vs Real Madrid and PSG vs Bayern on Matchday 4, and Real Madrid vs Manchester City on Matchday 6.
- The league phase concludes on January 28, followed by a playoff stage that will determine the final entrants to the Round of 16.
- Kickoff times for the opening round were confirmed, including Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen on September 18 for Mexico’s Rodrigo Huescas and Athletic’s Alex Padilla starting against Arsenal on September 16.