The draw for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase was conducted on Thursday, confirming exciting fixtures under the ‘Swiss-style’ format.
The format, which replaced the traditional group stage, will again feature 36 clubs, each playing eight matches against different opponents—four at home and four away. The top eight teams will qualify automatically for the round of 16, while those finishing from ninth to 24th will contest two-legged playoffs for the remaining spots. Clubs ranked 25th to 36th will be eliminated from European competition.
Bayern Munich have been drawn to face Chelsea, PSG, Club Brugge, Arsenal, Sporting CP, PSV, Union SG and Pafos.
Chelsea will meet Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Atalanta, Ajax, Napoli, Pafos and Qarabag.
Real Madrid will play Manchester City, Liverpool, Juventus, Benfica, Marseille, Olympiacos, Monaco and Kairat Almaty.
Inter Milan are set to face Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Slavia Praha, Ajax, Kairat Almaty and Union SG.
Borussia Dortmund’s fixtures include Inter Milan, Manchester City, Villarreal, Juventus, Bodo/Glimt, Tottenham, Athletic Club and Copenhagen.
Liverpool will battle Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Frankfurt, PSV, Marseille, Qarabag and Galatasaray.
Barcelona will face PSG, Chelsea, Frankfurt, Club Brugge, Olympiacos, Slavia Praha, Copenhagen and Newcastle.
The competition kicks off later this year with several blockbuster ties already lined up.
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