UEFA 2025/26 Champions League: The league phase fixtures

Bayer 04 will face Paris Saint-Germain (H), Manchester City (A), Villarreal (H), Benfica (A), PSV (H), Olympiacos (A), Newcastle United (H) and FC Copenhagen (A) in the league phase of the UEFA 2025/26 Champions League.

overview of fixtures:

Home games:

• Bayer 04 vs Paris Saint-Germain
• Bayer 04 vs Villarreal
• Bayer 04 vs PSV
• Bayer 04 vs Newcastle United

Away games:

• Manchester City vs Bayer 04
• Benfica vs Bayer 04
• Olympiacos vs Bayer 04
• FC Copenhagen vs Bayer 04

The exact fixture details for the league phase including dates and kick-off times will be announced by UEFA on Saturday, 30 August.

Rolfes: "the target is clear: reaching the round of 16"

Fernando Carro, Bayer 04 CEO, and Simon Rolfes, managing director sport at Bayer 04, spoke after the draw. Carro: “We are very happy with our opponents, we look forward to great European nights at the BayArena, particularly the game against PSG. For our fans the away trips such as the one to Manchester City will also be a very special experience. And we feel proud that we are able to present ourselves in this international context. We are also very much looking forward to the reunion with Peter Bosz in Leverkusen. We go into these games with great anticipation and we want to reach the Round of 16."

Rolfes said: “I'm very much looking forward to the new Champions League campaign. We have been drawn against great opponents in the league phase and we want to show the whole of Europe as we did last year what the qualities of Bayer 04 Leverkusen are and that we are a force to be reckoned with. Of course, we face two really big clubs in world football in PSG and Manchester City. But the matches against Benfica and Newcastle United also promise to be great football nights both away as well as at the BayArena. The target is clear: Reaching the Round of 16."

overview of match dates:

• Matchday 1: 16 - 18 September 2025
• Matchday 2: 30 September - 1 October 2025
• Matchday 3: 21/22 October 2025
• Matchday 4: 4/5 November 2025
• Matchday 5: 25/26 November 2025
• Matchday 6: 9/10 December 2025
• Matchday 7: 20/21 January 2026
• Matchday 8: 28 January 2026​
• Play-offs for knockout rounds: 17/18 and 24/25 February 2026
• Round of 16: 10/11 and 17/18 March 2026
• Quarter-finals: 7/8 and 14/15 April 2026
• Semi-finals: 28/29 April and 5/6 May 2026
• Final: 30 May 2026 in Budapest

UCL tickets will be exclusively available to Bayer 04 club members. Detailed information on ticket allocation for the individual matches will follow on Monday, 1 September, and the club media channels. Newsletter subscribers will receive all the information on the start of ticket sales in advance. Click HERE for newsletter subscription.

All the information on the format of the UEFA 2025/26 Champions League can be found HERE to read again.

Get free printing with UCL badge

Up to Friday, 29 August, There will be free player printing with the purchase of a jersey with the UEFA Champions League badge from the Bayer 04 online shop or from the Bayer 04 Fanwelt. Bayer 04 Club members save €13.41, non-members €14.90. Secure HERE now!