The UEFA Champions League is back this week, launching the 2025/26 season with a high-octane start to its newly formatted league phase. Following the success of last year’s Swiss-style structure, fans can expect top-tier matchups right from Matchday 1.
Among the most anticipated fixtures, Liverpool will host Atlético Madrid in a clash of European heavyweights, while Chelsea travel to Munich to face Bayern in a rematch that promises fireworks. These headline games set the tone for a thrilling campaign featuring 36 elite clubs battling across eight league-phase matches.
With the new format ensuring diverse and competitive pairings from the outset, Matchday 1 is packed with drama, intensity, and storylines that will shape the road to the knockout rounds.
