Man City and Aston Villa to face holders PSG in Champions League

European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League clubs Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of the 2025-26 Champions League season, according to the latest draw. The French side will welcome Barcelona to their Parc des Princes home ground. Manchester City, the 2023-24 European champions, will host PSG at their Etihad Stadium and travel to Barcelona. Aston Villa, who clinched the Europa League title last season, will host PSG and Dortmund and visit Barcelona and Galatasaray.

Premier League champions Arsenal, who won the title last season, will face 15-time winners Real Madrid at Emirates Stadium. They will also play at home against Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool, who finished third last season, will welcome Atletico Madrid and visit Inter Milan. Manchester United, returning to the competition after a two-year absence, will face Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, among other teams.

The league phase will consist of each of the 36 clubs playing eight different teams - four at home and four away. The top eight teams will automatically advance to the knockout stage. The final match of the league phase is scheduled for 27 January 2027. The season's final will be held in Madrid on 5 June 2026.