The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League kicks off on Tuesday, with the league phase of the tournament getting under way.

Europe’s largest club competition is entering its 70th year, with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) the defending champions.

Here is all to know about the full league phase and knockout schedule:

What is the league phase of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League?

Now entering its second season, the expanded league phase features 36 teams all placed in a single big-league table. It replaced the old group phase, which had clubs drawn into smaller cohorts.

In the league phase, each team plays eight matches against opponents from other nations to determine the overall league standings.

The 24 highest-ranked teams proceed to the knockout phase of the tournament after Matchday 8: The top e

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