Manchester City have learnt their opponents for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
Pep Guardiola endured a tough 2024/25 campaign, finishing third in the Premier League title race, and without a trophy across all competitions.
The Catalan coach has responded with a squad refresh over the summer on the back of veteran duo Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne both moving on.
Guardiola was brushed aside by old foes Real Madrid in the Round of 16 playoffs last season after finishing 22nd in the league phase table
City ended their long wait for a first-ever UCL crown in 2023, as part of a historic trophy treble for Guardiola, with victory over Inter Milan in the final.
Here is how their Champions League schedule looks for the league phase in 2024/25.
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Man City Champions League first phase opponents
The league phase draw was held on Aug. 28, 2025 with Man City's first eight games now confirmed.
As per the updated format - now into it's second season - Guardiola's charges will play eight games against eight different opponents with four matches at home and four away.
The top eight sides in the overall league phase will qualify directly for the Round of 16 knockouts, with teams placed 9th to 24th entering the playoffs.
Man City UCL league phase opponents
- Borussia Dortmund (H)
- Real Madrid (A)
- Bayer Leverkusen (H)
- Villarreal (A)
- Napoli (H)
- Bodo/Glimt (A)
- Galatasaray (H)
- AS Monaco (A)
Man City UCL league phase fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | 3:00 PM | Man City vs Napoli | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Wed, 1 Oct 2025 | 3:00 PM | Monaco vs Man City | Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | 3:00 PM | Villarreal vs Man City | Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal |
| Wed, 5 Nov 2025 | 3:00 PM | Man City vs Borussia Dortmund | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | 3:00 PM | Man City vs Bayer Leverkusen | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | 3:00 PM | Real Madrid vs Man City | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | 12:45 PM | Bodo/Glimt vs Man City | Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | 3:00 PM | Man City vs Galatasaray | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
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