Liverpool’s route to the Champions League knockout stages was plotted during Thursday’s draw, and their European campaign is to kick off against Atletico Madrid.
After a random draw by UEFA’s automated software, Liverpool’s eight opponents for the league phase were confirmed, with four matches at home and four away.
Arne Slot‘s side were drawn against Real Madrid (H), Inter (A), Atletico (H), Frankfurt (A), PSV (H), Marseille (A), Qarabag (H) and Galatasaray (A), with the first phase of the competition to run until mid-January.
And now fans can plot their travels with the dates for each of the eight fixtures now locked in.
In the UK, all fixtures will continue to be broadcast live by TNT Sports and Amazon Prime.
League Stage Dates
Matchday 1: Atletico Madrid (H) – Wednesday, September 17, 8pm (BST)
Matchday 2: Galatasaray (A) – Tuesday, September 30, 8pm
Matchday 3: Eintracht Frankfurt (A) – Wednesday, October 22, 8pm
Matchday 4: Real Madrid (H) – Tuesday, November 4, 8pm
Matchday 5: PSV Eindhoven (H) – Wednesday, November 26, 8pm
Matchday 6: Internazionale (A) – Tuesday, December 9, 8pm
Matchday 7: Olympique de Marseille (A) – Wednesday, January 21, 8pm
Matchday 8: Qarabag (H) – Wednesday, January 28, 8pm
UEFA Champions League match ball 2025/26 (Photo UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
In the first edition of the new Champions League format, 16 points was enough to qualify for the top eight. Liverpool finished top with 21 and exited the competition at the last 16.
It could cause a re-think for how Slot approaches the first stage of the competition, though UEFA have sought to incentivise finishing in the top positions.
From this season, teams ranked one to four are guaranteed a home second leg in the round of 16 and quarter-finals, as long as they get there. The teams that finish first and second will also have home priority in the semi-finals.
Priority seeding will be passed over if a team of a lower seeding knocks outs ranks one to four.
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