Champions League fixtures revealed including dream tie for Newcastle

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE fixtures have been announced following Thursday's draw.

Liverpool , Manchester City , Newcastle , Tottenham , Chelsea and Arsenal all learned their eight opponents during the lavish draw ceremony in Monaco.

1 The Champions League draw was conducted in Monaco on Thursday Credit: Getty

Dates and kick off times have now been confirmed for the league phase, which is set to begin on September 16.

The league phase will run until a dramatic final day on January 28, when all 36 teams will be in action at the same time.

Following matchday eight, the top eight teams will advance automatically to the last 16, while those placed between nine and 24 will battle it out in a play-off round.

Teams placed 25th and below will be eliminated.

The draw has produced several exciting match-ups.

Chelsea will begin their campaign with a tough trip to Harry Kane 's Bayern Munich on September 17.

While Arsenal's penultimate match on January 20 will see them travel to last year's finalists Inter Milan .

Newcastle landed a dream date with Barcelona , which will take place at St James' Park on September 18.

Manchester City, meanwhile, will welcome club legend Kevin De Bruyne back to the Etihad.

The Belgian maestro, 34, will return to Eastlands alongside former Manchester United star Scott McTominay as Napoli take on City on September 18.

Liverpool will host a glamour tie against Real Madrid at Anfield on November 4.

While Tottenham's Super Cup rematch with reigning Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain will take place at Parc des Princes on November 26.

Wednesday, 17 September 2025 8pm Bayern Munich (A)

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 8pm Benfica (H)

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 8pm Ajax (H)

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 5:45pm Qarabag (A)

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 8pm Barcelona (H)

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 8pm Atalanta (A)

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 8pm Pafos (H)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 8pm Napoli (A)

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 8pm Villarreal (H)

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 8pm Bodo/Glimt (A)

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 8pm AS Monaco (A)

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 8pm Copenhagen (H)

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 8pm Paris Saint-Germain (A)

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 8pm Slavia Prague (H)

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 8pm Borussia Dortmund (H)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 8pm Eintracht Frankfurt (A)

Thursday, 18 September 2025 8pm Napoli (H)

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 8pm AS Monaco (A)

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 8pm Villarreal (A)

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 8pm Borussia Dortmund (H)

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 8pm Bayer Leverkusen (H)

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 8pm Real Madrid (A)

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 5:45pm Bodo/Glimt (A)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 8pm Galatasaray (H)

Wednesday, 17 September 2025 8pm Atletico Madrid (H)

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 8pm Galatasaray (A)

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 8pm Eintracht Frankfurt (A)

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 8pm Real Madrid (H)

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 8pm PSV Eindhoven (H)

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 8pm Inter Milan (A)

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 8pm Olympique de Marseille (A)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 8pm Qarabag (H)

Thursday, 18 September 2025 8pm Barcelona (H)

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 5:45pm Union Saint-Gilloise (A)

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 8pm Benfica (H)

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 8pm Athletic Bilbao (H)

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 8pm Olympique de Marseille (A)

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 8pm Bayer Leverkusen (A)

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 8pm PSV Eindhoven (H)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 8pm Paris Saint-Germain (A)

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 5:45pm Athletic Bilbao (A)

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 8pm Olympiacos (H)

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 8pm Atletico Madrid (H)

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:45pm Slavia Prague (A)

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 8pm Bayern Munich (H)

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 8pm Club Brugge (A)

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 8pm Inter Milan (A)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 8pm Kairat Almaty (H)