Barcelona Unveils Star-Studded 2025-26 Champions League Roster: Complete Player Breakdown

No goal looms larger for Barcelona this campaign than claiming European glory for the first time since the 2014–15 season.

The Champions League has emerged as Barcelona's primary ambition. Following their capture of four out of five European crowns between 2006–15, the Catalan giants are eager to break their continental trophy drought.

This yearning intensified after coming tantalizingly close last campaign. Barcelona stood moments away from reaching the Champions League final before everything collapsed, ultimately falling in extra time to Inter Milan in what became one of the most thrilling and dramatic semifinals in tournament history.

Now, entering Hansi Flick's second campaign as manager, Barcelona aims to complete their European quest. With high-profile encounters against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain and Club World Cup winners Chelsea scheduled during the league phase, Los Blaugranas will face stern tests before the knockout stages arrive.

Here's Barcelona's 23-player roster for the UEFA Champions League league phase.

Barcelona 2025–26 Champions League Squad: Complete Player Roster

Barcelona will field an impressive squad for the league phase. The team boasts exceptional young talents like Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Pau Cubarsí, alongside seasoned veterans who can change games such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong.

All three of Barcelona's summer acquisitions, Joan García, Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji, received registration clearance and will be eligible for Champions League fixtures.

The roster contains few unexpected selections, though two particular names stand out.

Club skipper Marc-André ter Stegen remains unavailable until late December following back surgery. Nevertheless, since the league phase extends through January, the German goalkeeper could potentially participate later. Some speculate he might depart the club in the season's second half to fully hand over responsibilities to García.

The other notable inclusion is 18-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal. The La Masia product featured in the opening three matches of the Flick tenure but has been absent for over a year due to an ACL injury. Bernal approaches his comeback, and given widespread belief that he represents Sergio Busquets' successor and Barcelona's midfield future, he may contribute significantly as the season progresses.

Barcelona could also potentially promote players from their reserve team (Barça Atlètic) for Champions League encounters.

As demonstrated by the roster above, Flick possesses one of Europe's strongest squads to secure a top-eight finish in the league phase and earn automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16.