Who Are Barcelona Playing in 2025–26 Champions League?

Barcelona narrowly missed out on making last season’s Champions League final.

Despite financial limitations, Barcelona are back as a European force. / Judit Cartiel/Getty Images

For Barcelona, the lack of a Champions League trophy in a decade is a source of major disappointment.

In the time since Xavi Hernández lifted the cup at the end of his farewell appearance 10 years ago, bitter rivals Real Madrid have added five victories to their record tally.

Barcelona once dominated this competition themselves, enjoying three triumphs in quick succession in 2005–06, 2008–09 and 2010–11, before 2014–15 made it four in the space of 10 seasons.

Last season, Hansi Flick oversaw an impressive run to the semifinals that ended in agonizing fashion. But that last four appearances, combined with their domestic dominance, has brought renewed hope about Barça’s prospects on the European stage.

With the league phase draw for 2025–26 now made, all eight opponents the Catalans will face in the opening round are known. The journey starts again here.

---

Full List of Barcelona’s 2025–26 Champions League Opponents

Team	Country	Pot
Paris Saint-Germain (H)	France	1
Chelsea (A)	England	1
Eintracht Frankfurt (H)	Germany	2
Club Brugge (A)	Belgium	2
Olympiacos (H)	Greece	3
Slavia Prague (A)	Czechia	3
Copenhagen (H)	Denmark	4
Newcastle United (A)	England	4

The visit of holders Paris Saint-Germain, potentially at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, is arguably the standout match of the entire league phase. Barcelona must travel to England twice to play against Chelsea and Newcastle United, but can perhaps be relatively pleased with the draw.

In addition to PSG, the teams welcomed to Catalonia are Eintracht Frankfurt, Olympiacos and Copenhagen, while Flick, Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha and co. are unlikely to lose much sleep about away games against Club Brugge and Slavia Prague.

---

2025–26 Champions League: Full League Phase Schedule

The full league phase schedule released on Saturday, two days after the draw. Overall, Barcelona must be pretty content with their eight opponents, although their campaign starts off with a pair of tough fixtures away at Newcastle and at home to the holders. Flick’s side will enjoy a far tamer conclusion to the league phase.

Round	Date	Fixture
Matchday 1	September 18	Newcastle vs. Barcelona
Matchday 2	October 1	Barcelona vs. PSG
Matchday 3	October 21	Barcelona vs. Olympiacos
Matchday 4	November 5	Club Brugge vs. Barcelona
Matchday 5	November 25	Chelsea vs. Barcelona
Matchday 6	December 9	Barcelona vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Matchday 7	January 21	Slavia Prague vs. Barcelona
Matchday 8	January 28	Barcelona vs. Copenhagen

---

READ THE LATEST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS, PREVIEWS AND PLAYER RATINGS

feed