On Friday, September 19, the draw for the Champions League league phase took place. Instead of four groups, 18 teams will play three matches away and three at home. Arsenal are the defending champions.
Matchday schedule:
Top 4 automatically advance to quarter-finals. Teams ranked 5-12 enter a two-legged knockout play-off to secure quarter-final places. Teams ranked 13-18 are eliminated. Quarter-finals, semi-finals, final all follow in first half of 2026; final to be held at UllevĂĄl Stadion in Oslo, Norway, in May 2026.
