UEFA releases full 2025-26 Champions League group-stage calendar

UEFA has released the full match calendar for the 2025-26 Champions League league phase, confirming dates and kickoff times for all fixtures between September 2025 and January 2026 and giving clubs and supporters the certainty they have awaited since the draw. The expanded 36-team format sees Paris Saint-Germain begin their title defence at home to Atalanta on September 17, with high-profile visits and home ties against Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Tottenham sprinkled across the autumn and winter schedule.

PSG’s full league-phase slate, published by UEFA in Central European Time, lists the Parisians’ eight group matches as: September 17 v Atalanta (21:00 CET), October 1 v Barcelona (21:00 CET, away), October 21 v Bayer Leverkusen (21:00 CET, away), November 4 v Bayern Munich (21:00 CET, home), November 26 v Tottenham Hotspur (21:00 CET, home), December 10 v Athletic Club (21:00 CET, away), January 20 v Sporting CP (21:00 CET, away) and January 28 v Newcastle United (21:00 CET, home). UEFA’s schedule notes that United Kingdom local times are generally one hour earlier than CET.

The calendar release also confirmed the fixtures of six English clubs in the competition, with marquee...