UEFA Releases 2025/26 Champions League Matchday 1 Fixtures: Tough Starts for Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool

The UEFA has officially released the Matchday 1 fixtures for the 2025/26 Champions League. This announcement comes just 48 hours after the league phase draw, which included 36 clubs.

The Champions League Matchday 1 promises mouthwatering clashes, with European giants set to test their credentials right from the start.

In the matches, Juventus will host Borussia Dortmund in Turin. Meanwhile, Arsenal kicks off its campaign on the road against Spanish club Athletic Club in Bilbao. Real Madrid is set to welcome Marseille to the Santiago Bernabéu, promising an exciting European night in the Spanish capital.

The biggest headline fixtures are set for Munich and Liverpool. At the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich will face Chelsea in a heavyweight showdown, while Liverpool will host Atlético Madrid at Anfield.

All opening-round games are scheduled to take place between September 16 and 18, 2025.

Champions League Matchday 1 Fixtures and kick-off time (Nigerian Time)

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

(6:45pm) Athletic Club vs Arsenal

(6:45pm) PSV Eindhoven vs Union Saint-Gilloise

(9:00pm) Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund

(9:00pm) Real Madrid vs Marseille

(9:00pm) Benfica vs Qarabağ

(9:00pm) Tottenham vs Villarreal

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

(6:45pm) Olympiacos vs Pafos

(6:45pm) Slavia Praha vs Bodø/Glimt

(9:00pm) Ajax vs Inter

(9:00pm) Bayern München vs Chelsea

(9:00pm) Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid

(9:00pm) Paris Saint-Germain vs Atalanta

Thursday, 18 September 2025

(6:45pm) Club Brugge vs Monaco

(6:45pm) Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen

(9:00pm) Frankfurt vs Galatasaray

(9:00pm) Manchester City vs Napoli

(9:00pm) Newcastle United vs Barcelona

(9:00pm) Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty