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By Martin Graham
The group stage fixtures for the brand new Champions League marketing campaign have been confirmed, with a number of standout ties already assured. Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis have each been matched towards document 15-time winners Actual Madrid.
Paris Saint-Germain, who lifted the trophy final season after overcoming Inter Milan within the remaining, should take care of Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur. These contests observe their latest assembly with Spurs within the Tremendous Cup.
Kevin De Bruyne can also be poised for a high-profile return to Manchester, this time lining up for Napoli. Pep Guardiola’s staff will moreover meet Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, presenting a demanding schedule.
Arsenal are making ready for the return of Harry Kane to north London when Bayern arrive, whereas visits to Inter’s San Siro and Atlético Madrid additionally stand out. The Spanish facet will themselves journey to Anfield later within the marketing campaign.
Chelsea, champions of the Membership World Cup, are scheduled to tackle Napoli, bringing Romelu Lukaku again to Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca’s facet additionally meet Bayern and Barcelona, with Hansi Flick aiming to information the Catalans to continental success for the primary time since 2015.
Confirmed house and away schedules
The total allocation of matches has been set. Actual Madrid will host Manchester Metropolis, Juventus, Marseille and Monaco, however journey to Liverpool, Benfica, Olympiacos and Kairat Almaty. Metropolis welcome Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli and Galatasaray, however head to Madrid, Villarreal, Bodø/Glimt and Monaco.
Among the many different headline ties, Bayern entertain Chelsea, Membership Brugge, Sporting CP and Union Saint-Gilloise, whereas their journeys embrace Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven and Pafos. Liverpool’s Anfield opponents are Madrid, Atlético, PSV and Qarabağ, with journeys to Inter, Eintracht Frankfurt, Marseille and Galatasaray.
Paris will stage contests with Bayern, Atalanta, Tottenham and Newcastle, whereas their away program options Barcelona, Leverkusen, Sporting CP and Athletic Membership. Inter are at house towards Liverpool, Arsenal, Slavia Prague and Kairat Almaty however face Dortmund, Atlético, Ajax and Union Saint-Gilloise away.
Chelsea play Barcelona, Benfica, Ajax and Pafos in London, whereas leaving for Munich, Atalanta, Napoli and Qarabağ. Dortmund’s house schedule contains Inter, Villarreal, Bodø/Glimt and Athletic Membership, with away matches towards Metropolis, Juventus, Tottenham and Copenhagen. Barcelona, in the meantime, obtain PSG, Frankfurt, Olympiacos and Copenhagen, whereas travelling to Chelsea, Membership Brugge, Slavia Prague and Newcastle.
Competitors calendar
The opening spherical of fixtures can be staged between 16 and 18 September. Six of the eight matchdays are scheduled to happen earlier than the tip of the calendar 12 months. The ultimate set of matches is about for 28 January 2026, guaranteeing each staff concludes their program concurrently.
Two days later, on 30 January, the draw for the knockout playoff stage can be made. The primary legs of these ties can be performed in mid-February 2026.
