We are very close to knowing the winners of the Champions League 2024/25.
However, there are several teams that have already confirmed their place in next year's Champions League.
Teams in Champions League group stage 2025/26
Malmö
Žalgiris Vilnius
FC RFS
KuPS
Breiðablik
Levadia Tallinn
Dinamo Minsk
Kairat
Iberia 1999
Víkingur
Shelbourne
When is the Champions League 2025/26?
The 2025/26 Champions League will start on 16 September 2025 with the final scheduled for 30 May 2026.
Where is the 2025/26 Champions League final?
The Puskás Aréna in Budapest will host the final
Champions League dates 2024/25
Qualifying:
8 July – 27 August 2025
Competition proper:
16 September 2025 – 30 May 2026
When are the 2025/26 Champions League knockout stages?
Qualifying | First qualifying round | 17 June 2025 | 8–9 July 2025 | 15–16 July 2025 |
Second qualifying round | 18 June 2025 | 22–23 July 2025 | 29–30 July 2025 | |
Third qualifying round | 21 July 2025 | 5–6 August 2025 | 12 August 2025 | |
Play-offs | Play-off round | 4 August 2025 | 19–20 August 2025 | 26–27 August 2025 |
League phase | Matchday 1 | 29 August 2025 | 16–18 September 2025 | |
Matchday 2 | 30 September – 1 October 2025 | |||
Matchday 3 | 21–22 October 2025 | |||
Matchday 4 | 4–5 November 2025 | |||
Matchday 5 | 25–26 November 2025 | |||
Matchday 6 | 9–10 December 2025 | |||
Matchday 7 | 20–21 January 2026 | |||
Matchday 8 | 28 January 2026 | |||
Knockout phase | Knockout phase play-offs | 30 January 2026 | 17–18 February 2026 | 24–25 February 2026 |
Round of 16 | 27 February 2026 | 10–11 March 2026 | 17–18 March 2026 | |
Quarter-finals | 7–8 April 2026 | 14–15 April 2026 | ||
Semi-finals | 28–29 April 2026 | 5–6 May 2026 | ||
Final | 30 May 2026 at Puskás Aréna, Budapest |
When are the Champions League draws in 2025/26?
TBD