Official Site of Arsenal · Jun 7, 2025
Champions League 2025/26: What we know so far
Arsenal squad vs real madrid UCL 28After qualifying for the Champions League for a third successive season, all eyes are on Europe's premier competition ahead of the new campaign.
We reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2024/25 for the first time in 16 years, going out to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain.
29 of the 36 sides have already been confirmed for the League Phase, and with the qualifying rounds getting underway on July 8, here is everything we know so far about the 2025/26 competition.
What is the competition format?
The 2024/25 edition saw the introduction of the league phase, which replaced the previous group stage, and comprised of 36 teams instead of 32.