Champions League Matchday 1 Fixtures for 2025/26 Announced: Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool Face Challenging Initial Matches
The UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 for the 2025/26 season is shaping up to be a thrilling affair, with several mouthwatering clashes between European giants. The official fixtures have been released, 48 hours after the league phase draw involving 36 clubs.
On Tuesday, 16 September 2025, a host of intriguing encounters will take place. Juventus will welcome Borussia Dortmund to Turin, while Real Madrid will host Marseille at the Santiago Bernabeú. Liverpool will face Atletico Madrid at Anfield, and Ajax will square off against Inter in Amsterdam. Manchester City will travel to Napoli, and Arsenal will begin their campaign away to Athletic Club in Bilbao.
The following day, Wednesday, 17 September 2025, Olympiacos will take on Pafos.
The action continues on Thursday, 18 September 2025, with Bayern Munich set to face Chelsea in a heavyweight showdown at the Allianz Arena. Paris Saint-Germain will play against Atalanta, Frankfurt will face Galatasaray, and Sporting CP will square off against Kairat Almaty.
One of the most anticipated matches of the opening round will see Liverpool hosting Atletico Madrid at Anfield. Another noteworthy fixture is the clash between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund in Turin. The 2025 UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 will also see Slavia Praha taking on Bodø/Glimt at an unspecified time, and Club Brugge facing Monaco at 6:45pm.
Newcastle United will play against Barcelona at 9:00pm on the same day, and the fixtures will conclude with Manchester City facing Napoli.
The 2025/26 Champions League Matchday 1 promises to be a spectacle, with all opening-round games scheduled to take place between September 16 and 18, 2025. Fans across the continent are eagerly awaiting these exciting encounters.
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