"The 36-team league - introduced last season - will see six Premier League teams in action for the first time, but they can not face each other until the knockout stages. As well as coming up against Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real at Anfield, six-time winners Liverpool face Atletico Madrid and beaten finalists Inter Milan in their eight games, with Pep Guardiola's City taking on Napoli and Borussia Dortmund."
"Chelsea face giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich while Arsenal also play Harry Kane's Bayern and Inter. Newcastle's return to the competition includes a trip to St James' Park for Barcelona, while Tottenham - who qualified by winning the Europa League - play Dortmund and Monaco. The first matches will be played on Tuesday, 16 September and the last round of league games taking place on 28 January 2026, with exact scheduling to follow in the coming days."
Six Premier League clubs will participate in the expanded 36-team Champions League league phase and are prevented from facing each other until the knockout rounds. Liverpool will play Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and other opponents across eight matches. Manchester City will meet Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Napoli and other teams. Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle each have high-profile opponents including Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain and Monaco. The league phase runs from 16 September to 28 January 2026, with exact match dates to be announced and the final scheduled to take place in Budapest.
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