Liverpool will meet 15-time winners Real Madrid in the league phase, with Trent Alexander-Arnold set for a return to Anfield in the famous white shirt.
The draw also handed Arne Slot’s side clashes with beaten finalists Inter Milan and Spanish giants Atletico Madrid among their eight fixtures. The Reds complete their schedule against Eintracht Frankfurt, PSV Eindhoven, Marseille, Qarabag and Galatasaray.
This season marks the second year of the new 36-team league system. All six Premier League clubs are involved for the first time, though they cannot face each other until the knockout rounds.
Liverpool’s Opponents
- Real Madrid (Home)
- Inter Milan (Away)
- Atletico Madrid (Home)
- Eintracht Frankfurt (Away)
- PSV Eindhoven (Home)
- Marseille (Away)
- Qarabag (Home)
- Galatasaray (Away)
League Phase Fixture Dates
- Matchday 1: September 16–18
- Matchday 2: September 30–October 1
- Matchday 3: October 21–22
- Matchday 4: November 4–5
- Matchday 5: November 25–26
- Matchday 6: December 9–10
- Matchday 7: January 20–21
- Matchday 8: January 28
Knockout Phase Dates
- Knockout playoff round: February 17–18 & 24–25
- Round of 16: March 10–11 & 17–18
- Quarterfinals: April 7–8 & 14–15
- Semifinals: April 28–29 & May 5–6
- Final: May 30 (Puskás Arena, Budapest)
How The New Champions League Format Works
The competition has expanded to 36 teams, with clubs split into four pots of nine for the draw. Each side is given eight opponents, facing two from each pot, with four matches at home and four away. All clubs are then ranked together in a single league phase table.
The top eight qualify directly for the round of 16, while the teams finishing between ninth and 24th contest a playoff to secure the remaining spots in the knockout stage.
