Jul 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Bayern Munich players during a moment of silence in tribute to Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before a quarterfinal match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kai Pfaffenbach-Reuters via Imagn Images

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Bayern Munich Champions League Opponents for 2025-26 Season: Who Are They Playing, Where and When?

Bayern Munich’s path in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League is set after Thursday’s league-phase draw in Monaco. The Bundesliga champions enter the competition as one of the top seeds. Bayern have been handed a tough but exciting set of fixtures that includes blockbuster clashes with Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal.

Under Vincent Kompany, Bayern are determined to improve on last season’s quarter-final finish and will once again enter the competition as one of the tournament favourites. Their Champions League draw for 2025-26 season has set up plenty of intriguing matches as they aim for a seventh European crown.

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— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) August 28, 2025

Bayern Munich Opponents for Champions League 2025-26

Chelsea (Home) – A tie that will evoke memories of the 2012 Champions League final at the Allianz Arena.

Paris Saint-Germain (Away) – Another heavyweight clash. Bayern beat PSG 1-0 in last season’s league phase but were knocked out by the Parisians in the Club World Cup quarterfinals this summer.

Club Brugge (Home) – The Belgians last faced Bayern in 2005/06, where the Germans won at home and drew away.

Arsenal (Away) – Bayern defeated the Gunners 3-2 on aggregate in the 2023/24 quarterfinals and have historically dominated this fixture. However Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will provide a stern test this time around.

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Sporting CP (Home) – Bayern will also take on Portugal champions Porto in Champions League league stage.

PSV Eindhoven (Away) – The Eredivisie champions will welcome Bayern in Eindhoven. PSV, managed by Peter Bosz, reached the Champions League Round of 16 last season.

Union Saint-Gilloise (Home) – Bayern will face Champions League debutant Union Saint-Gilloise. The Belgian club won their first league title in 90 years last season. This will be Bayern’s first-ever meeting with them.

Pafos (Away) – Bayern will take on Cyprus champions Pafos. Only founded in 2014, Pafos qualified after coming through three tough playoff rounds. It will also be Bayern’s first-ever meeting with Pafos.

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— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) August 28, 2025

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Bayern Munich UCL 2025-26 League Phase Fixtures

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

UEFA will confirm the exact schedule, venues, and kick-off times on Saturday.

With Vincent Kompany at the helm and a squad stacked with attacking firepower and European experience, Bayern will begin the campaign among the frontrunners for the UCL title. Blockbuster ties against Chelsea, PSG and Arsenal will define their campaign while matches against Sporting and PSV will require focus. Fixtures against debutants Union Saint-Gilloise and Pafos are expected to be straightforward victories.

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