The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League season gets underway with the qualifying phase with some of the European clubs vying to make their way to the group stage. The first qualifying round has already started and features the likes of Malmo, FCSB, and Ludogorets Razgrad.
However, it will take some time before reigning champions PSG and other big names, but there the qualification for Budapest is already underway.
UEFA Champions League 2025-26 - Final Venue
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Final will be held on May 30, 2026 at Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary.
UEFA Champions League 2025-26 - Draw Dates
First qualifying round: June 17
Second qualifying round: June 18
Third qualifying round: July 21
Playoff round: August 4
League phase: August 28
Knockout playoff round: January 30
Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final: February 27
Match Dates For The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League
Qualifying rounds
First qualifying round (two legs): July 8-9 and July 15-16
Second qualifying round (two legs): July 22-23 and July 29-30
Third qualifying round (two legs): August 5-6 and August 12
Playoff round: August 19-20 and August 26-27
UEFA Champions League - League Phase Qualifying Schedule
Second qualifying round
First legs to be played July 22-23. Second legs July 29-30.
Champions Path
Match 5 winner v Match 4 winner
Match 1 winner vs Dynamo Kiev
Pafos vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
Match 7 winner vs Red Star Belgrade
Match 13 winner vs Ferencvaros
Lech Poznan vs Match 8 winner
Copenhagen vs Match 6 winner
Rijeka vs Match 14 winner
Match 3 winner vs Match 10 winner
Slovan Bratislava vs Match 11 winner
Match 9 winner vs Qarabag
Match 2 winner vs Match 12 winner
UEFA Champions League - Where To Watch
The UEFA Champions League 2025-26 second round qualifying matches aren't available for streaming in India.
