Manchester City Champions League draw 2025-26: Full list of league stage opponents and fixtures

Manchester City have discovered their opponents in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, following league-stage draw held in Monaco. The competition kicks off its first full season under the new expanded league format, with 36 clubs competing in a single league table.

City, winners of the tournament two years ago, will play eight matches — four at home and four away — with the squad, featuring Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush, will be aiming for a good run in the competition.

Manchester City’s Champions League draw 2025-26

• Borussia Dortmund (home)

• Real Madrid (away)

• Bayer Leverkusen (home)

• Villarreal (away)

• Napoli (home)

• Bodø/Glimt (away)

• Galatasaray (home)

• Monaco (away)

Champions League league-stage calendar

• Matchday 1: September 16–18, 2025

• Matchday 2: September 30–October 1, 2025

• Matchday 3: October 21–22, 2025

• Matchday 4: November 4–5, 2025

• Matchday 5: November 25–26, 2025

• Matchday 6: December 9–10, 2025

• Matchday 7: January 20–21, 2026

• Matchday 8: January 28, 2026

New Champions League format explained

• Top 8 teams: qualify directly for the Round of 16

• 9th–24th: play two-legged playoff to reach last 16

• 25th or lower: eliminated completely (no Europa League drop-down)

The Manchester City Champions League draw 2025-26 sees Pep Guardiola’s side face tough tests against Real Madrid and Napoli while also traveling to Villarreal, Monaco, and Bodø/Glimt.

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