The UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 season is starting its league phase on September 16-18, 2025. The competition officially begins earlier with qualifying rounds starting from July 8, 2025, and the playoff rounds concluding by August 27, 2025. The first matches of the main league phase, where 36 teams play, will be held from September 16 to 18. Key start details:
- Qualifying rounds start July 8-9, 2025
- Playoff rounds end August 26-27, 2025
- League phase Matchday 1: September 16-18, 2025
The competition will run through matchdays spanning into January 2026 and culminate in the final on May 30, 2026, at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
