when champions league will start

The UEFA Champions League 2025/26 season will start its league phase with the first matches played from September 16 to 18, 2025. The competition begins with qualifying rounds starting earlier in July, but the main league phase kicks off mid-September. The draw for the league phase will take place on August 28, 2025, in Monaco, where the 36 qualified teams will be drawn into a new league format. The league phase matches continue through to January 28, 2026. The final will be held on May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.