Champions League 2025/2026: Results, Schedule, and Key Details

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season is underway, with the league phase having concluded on January 28th, 2026. As of March 17, 2026, the Round of 16 return matches are being played, setting the stage for the quarter-finals and the final showdown in Budapest.

Recent Results (March 17, 2026)

• Sporting CP vs. Bodø/Glimt: 5-0
• Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain: 0-3
• Manchester City vs. Real Madrid: 1-2
• Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen: 2-0

Fans can locate the results of the first leg matches here.

Final Details

The final of the 2025/26 Champions League will be held on May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. This marks the first time Puskás Aréna will host a Champions League final, having previously hosted the 2020 UEFA Super Cup, matches during UEFA Euro 2020, and the 2023 UEFA Europa League final.

Defending Champions

Paris Saint-Germain are the defending champions, having won their first Champions League title last season by defeating Inter Milan.

New Format (Starting 2025/26)

The 2025/26 season introduced a new format, expanding the competition to 36 teams and replacing the traditional group stage with a league phase. Each team plays eight matches against eight different opponents, with four home and four away games, selected from four seeding pots. This Swiss-system format represents a significant change to the structure of Europe’s premier club football tournament. More details on the new format can be found here.

Historical Context

Real Madrid remains the most successful club in Champions League history, with a record 15 titles.

Key Takeaways

• The Round of 16 return matches are currently underway.
• The final will be held on May 30, 2026, at Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
• Paris Saint-Germain are the defending champions.
• A new league phase format with 36 teams has been implemented.