The Champions League is back with a bang this week, as Tottenham Hotspur kick-off their next European campaign with a visit from LaLiga side Villarreal on Tuesday evening
Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with teammate Dejan Kulusevski after scoring their team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League group D match between Tottenham Hotspur and Olympique Marseille at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 07, 2022 in London, England.
Tottenham return to the Champions League on Tuesday night(Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
The return of the Champions League is finally upon us, and Tottenham Hotspur will kick off their next European campaign under new boss Thomas Frank with a visit from Villarreal. The current Europa League champions are back in action on Tuesday, competing in the elite European competition for the first time since 2023.
Spurs will host the La Liga side at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first of six games across 18 days, in a congested list of fixtures for the Premier League team. Manager Frank will be hoping for a positive start in Europe, after making it three wins out of four in the league so far, placing them second in the table early on.
The new format of the Champions League means that it is very similar to the Premier League, with points accumulated across a league phase of 36 teams. The first eight teams will automatically qualify for the knockout stages, with the next 16 sides heading into a play-off round.
Spurs are heading into Europe with some confidence after swiping West Ham United aside in the recent London derby, with three second-half goals securing an away win for the Lilywhites. Lucas Bergvall, Pape Matar Sarr and Micky van de Ven all found the net for Frank's side, continuing their impressive start to the 2025/26 season.
Meanwhile, Villarreal are looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid at the weekend, which saw them slip to sixth in the La Liga table. Marcelino's side has won two, drawn won and lost one game so far in the league.
The club will be aiming for more success in their first Champions League game since 2022, when they made it all the way to the semi-finals of the competition. Ahead of the game, here is everything you need to know about following the first of many European games on Tuesday evening.
When does Tottenham vs Villarreal kick off?
The game takes place on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, and will kick off at 8pm. The match will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham vs Villarreal TV channel
West Ham United's Tomas Soucek has just been shown a red card during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on September 13, 2025 in London, England.
The game will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Tottenham vs Villarreal will be shown live in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, with coverage starting from 7pm ahead of the 8pm kick-off.
You can sign up for a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, which would ensure you were able to watch Spurs' Champions League game without paying a penny. Follow the link here to find out more and sign up before kick-off.
BBC Radio 5 Live will provide live commentary for UK listeners.
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How can I watch the Tottenham vs Villarreal highlights?
Highlights of the game will be available on BBC Sport by 17 September 2025.
Tottenham team news
Thomas Frank, Tottenham Hotspur Manager speaks to the media during a Press Conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on September 15, 2025 in Enfield, England.
Thomas Frank is preparing for his first time managing in the Champions League
Dominic Solanke remains out for Spurs, alongside James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin and Yves Bissouma. Summer signing Randal Kolo Muani could make his debut for the Lilywhites on Tuesday night, after remaining as an unused substitute against West Ham on Saturday.
Kota Takai and Mathys Tel are both ineligible to take part in the Champions League fixture, with Richarlison and Xavi Simons available to front the forward line for Spurs.
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