Latest UEFA Champions League Fixtures: Game Week 1
Below is a guide to the current UEFA Champions League schedules, format changes, and what to expect this week from Game Week 1.
Champions League Fixtures Game Week 1
Champions League Tuesday Fixtures
The Champions League game week one fixtures to be played on Tuesday, 16th September are as follows:
- Arsenal vs Athletic Club – Time: 16:45
- PSV Eindhoven vs Union Saint-Gilloise – Time: 16:45
- Benfica vs Qarabag FK – Time: 19:00
- Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund – Time: 19:00
- Real Madrid vs Marseille – Time: 19:00
- Tottenham vs Villarreal – Time: 19:00
Champions League Wednesday Fixtures
The Champions League game week one fixtures to be played on Wednesday, 17th September are as follows:
- Olympiacos vs Pafos FC – Time: 16:45
- Slavia Prague vs Bodoe/Glimt – 16:45
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Atalanta – 19:00
- Bayern Munich vs Chelsea – 19:00
- Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid – 19:00
- Ajax vs Inter – 19:00
Champions League Thursday Fixtures
The Champions League game week one fixtures to be played on Thursday, 18th September are as follows:
- Club Brugge vs Monaco – 16:45
- FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen – 16:45
- Manchester City vs SSC Napoli – 19:00
- Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty – 19:00
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Galatasaray – 19:00
- Newcastle United vs Barcelona – 19:00
These are the opening matchups or fixtures for the 2025/26 Champions League games.
New UEFA Champions League Format
The Champions League 2025-26 season uses a new format: 36 teams compete in a single-league phase rather than traditional group stages.
In this new format, points from each match will be crucial; The top-8 teams will either go directly to the Round of 16, while those ranked 9-24 enter additional play-off rounds.
The Champions League final is scheduled for 30 May 2026, and will be held at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
