The most coveted competition in European football, the UEFA Champions League, is back with its 71st edition.
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain clinched their first-ever title last season after thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, which was also the biggest margin of victory in a European Cup final ever.
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The tournament will continue to operate in the league phase opted in the last season with 36 teams. Each club will play eight games (four home, four away), drawn from the four seeding pots. The top eight teams at the end of that phase will go straight into the round of 16, while teams between 9th and 24th place will battle in the Champions League play-off round to reach the same stage.
The tournament will continue to operate in the league phase opted in the last season with 36 teams. Each club will play 8 games (four home, four away), drawn from the four seeding pots. The top eight teams at the end of that phase will go straight into the round of 16, while teams between 9th and 24th place will battle in the Champions League play-off round to reach the same stage.
Pafos, Bodø/Glimt, and Kairat Almaty are the new clubs that will feature in this year’s UCL. They all reached the league phase through the qualifying rounds.
With some tactical changes and leadership overhaul, some of the biggest clubs, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Inter Milan, will be eyeing to dethrone PSG of their title. With the new format, heated on-field rivalries, and countless challenges, this season promises to bring a complete football entertainment package to fans worldwide.
Champions League live streams, TV channels in Australia
Champions League matches for the 2025/26 season will be shown exclusively on Stan Sport
The Champions League is one of the most highly competitive European league in the world. For Champions League fans in Australia, Stan Sport will exclusively stream every match on their streaming platform.
Stan Sport is a streaming service made for the modern sports fan. It allows viewers to watch hours of live and on-demand content, covering a wide array of events and giving subscribers a one-stop shop for all of their sports needs.
Stan Sport offers three plans that give you access to plenty of live and on-demand content. The plans include Basic (12 AUD per month), Standard (17 AUD per month) and Premium (22 AUD per month). Currently, Stan Sport do not offer free trial period for their new subscribers.
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Latest Champions League 2025/26 fixtures
Here is the latest fixtures scheduled.
Wednesday, October 1
- Atalanta vs. Club Brugge (2:45 a.m. AEST)
- Kairat Almaty vs. Real Madrid (2:45 a.m. AEST)
- Atletico Madrid vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (5 a.m. AEST)
- Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham (5 a.m. AEST)
- Chelsea vs. Benfica (5 a.m. AEST)
- Galatasaray vs. Liverpool (5 a.m. AEST)
- Inter Milan vs. Slavia Prague (5 a.m. AEST)
- Marseille vs. Ajax (5 a.m. AEST)
- Pafos FC vs. Bayern Munich (5 a.m. AEST)
Thursday, October 2
- Qarabag vs. FC Copenhagen (2:45 a.m. AEST)
- Union SG vs. Newcastle United (2:45 a.m. AEST)
- Arsenal vs. Olympiacos (5 a.m. AEST)
- AS Monaco vs. Manchester City (5 a.m. AEST)
- Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain (5 a.m. AEST)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven (5 a.m. AEST)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Athletic Club (5 a.m. AEST)
- Napoli vs. Sporting (5 a.m. AEST)
- Villarreal vs. Juventus (5 a.m. AEST)