The Champions League league phase pairs each side with two teams from each pot for home-and-away fixtures. Real Madrid will meet Liverpool and Manchester City among their opponents. Paris Saint-Germain travel to Barcelona and Leverkusen while hosting Bayern, Atalanta and Newcastle. Inter face Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. Chelsea return with a home tie against Barcelona and away matches at Bayern and Napoli. Manchester City, Bayern, Arsenal and Liverpool all encounter challenging opponents. The opening matches run mid-September 2025 with final group games staged on January 28, 2026.
Not only will Real face Liverpool, who defeated Los Blancos 2-0 in this exact fixture last season, but Xabi Alonso's side will also renew their rivalry against Manchester City. Reigning Champions Paris-Saint Germain have been handed a difficult draw. They will host Bayern Munich, Atalanta and Newcastle while travelling to face Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen and Europa League winners Tottenham. 2025 finalists Inter do not have it much easier as they prepare for fixtures against Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid.
Club World Cup champions Chelsea will face Barcelona at home on their return to Europe's elite competition, while also facing Bayern and former boss Antonio Conte's Napoli on the road. Along with a trip to the Bernabeu, Man City could have potential stumbling blocks in Dortmund, Leverkusen, Napoli and Galatasaray. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will face Bayern and Inter from pot one, while Champions League debutants Kairat Almaty will visit the Emirates Stadium.
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