Barcelona's 2025-26 Champions League Opponents Revealed: Who Will Face the Catalans?

Barcelona's decade-long absence from Champions League glory represents a significant frustration for the club.

Since Xavi Hernández hoisted the trophy during his final match 10 years ago, arch-nemesis Real Madrid have secured five additional titles to extend their record collection.

Barcelona previously ruled this tournament, claiming three consecutive victories in 2005–06, 2008–09 and 2010–11, before capturing their fourth title in 2014–15 within a 10-season span.

Under Hansi Flick's guidance last campaign, the team mounted a remarkable charge to the semifinals that concluded in heartbreaking manner. However, that final four showing, coupled with their La Liga supremacy, has restored optimism regarding Barça's European ambitions.

Following the completion of the league phase draw for 2025–26, Barcelona now knows all eight adversaries they'll encounter in the initial stage. Their continental quest begins anew.

Complete Roster of Barcelona's 2025–26 Champions League Adversaries

The home fixture against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, likely at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, stands out as perhaps the most compelling encounter of the entire league phase. Barcelona faces two trips to England to meet Chelsea and Newcastle United, though they can reasonably feel satisfied with their draw.

Beyond PSG, the clubs visiting Catalonia include Eintracht Frankfurt, Olympiacos and Copenhagen, while Flick, Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha and teammates should feel confident about their away fixtures against Club Brugge and Slavia Prague.

2025–26 Champions League: Complete League Phase Calendar

The precise fixture schedule remains unconfirmed until Saturday, August 30. However, UEFA has already established the dates for each matchday in this season's league phase.