The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League draw took place last night in Monaco, setting the stage for a blockbuster league phase. Under the revamped format, 36 teams will battle across eight matches, two against tiered pots of opponents, with the top eight advancing directly to the Round of 16. This marks the second year under the new Swiss-style system, promising fresher matchups and heightened unpredictability.
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Key Fixtures to Watch
Arsenal: Bayern (H), Inter Milan (A), Atletico Madrid (H), Club Brugge (A), Olympiacos (H), Slavia Prague (A), Kairat (H), Athletic Club (A)
Liverpool: Real Madrid (H), Inter Milan (A), Atletico Madrid (H), Eintracht Frankfurt (A), PSV (H), Marseille (A), Qarabag (H), Galatasaray (A)
Chelsea: Barcelona (H), Bayern (A), Benfica (H), Atalanta (A), Ajax (H), Napoli (A), Fafos (H), Qarabag (A)
Juventus: Borussia Dortmund (H), Real Madrid (A), Benfica (H), Villarreal (A), Sporting CP (H), Bodø/Glimt (A), Pafos (H), Monaco (A)
Tottenham: Borussia Dortmund (H), PSG (A), Villarreal (H), Eintracht Frankfurt (A), Slavia Prague (H), Bodø/Glimt (A), Copenhagen (H), Monaco (A)
Real Madrid: Man City (H), Liverpool (A), Juventus (H), Benfica (A), Marseille (H), Olympiacos (A), Monaco (H), Kairat Almaty (A)
Barcelona: PSG (H), Chelsea (A), Eintracht Frankfurt (H), Club Brugge (A), Olympiacos (H), Slavia Prague (A), Copenhagen (H), Newcastle (A)
Bayen Munich: Chelsea (H), PSG (A), Club Brugge (H), Arsenal (A), Sporting CP (H), PSV (A), Union SG (H), Pafos (A)
Manchester City: Borussia Dortmund (H), Real Madrid (A), Bayer Leverkusen (H), Villarreal (A), Napoli (H), Bodø/Glimt (A), Galatasaray (H), Monaco (A)
PSG: Bayern (H), Barcelona (A), Atalanta (H), Bayer Leverkusen (A), Tottenham (H), Sporting CP (A), Newcastle (H), Athletic Club (A)
This draw delivers plenty of intrigue, storylines, and instant classics: Alexander-Arnold’s Anfield return, Arsenal’s high-pressure league phases, Chelsea’s rematch-heavy slate, and a baptism of fire for Newcastle. Under the new format, consistency across eight league-phase games matters more than ever. Brace for fireworks and drama as the UCL city lights ignite in September.
