Provisions of Newcastle Champions League, Calendar, squad 2025/26

Back in the Champions League after a season of the European competition, Newcastle aims to play football with direct continental elimination for the first time since their race in the quarter -finals of the Europa League in 2012/13.

The Magpies finished in the fifth and last position of qualification in the Premier League on the difference in goals and won a trip to the European champions in title Paris Saint-Germain, as well as the visits of the Holders of Spanish titles Barcelona and their Dutch counterparts, PSV.

Newcastle finished fourth in the group stage in 2023/24, although they obtained four points during meetings with PSG during this campaign.

Discover the devices, results and the Newcastle team for the 2025/26 Champions League, as well as the calendar of the league phase and beyond.

Provisions of Newcastle Champions League, results 2025/26

Newcastle opponents in the league phase include the Belgian Champions Union Saint-Gilloise and finalists from last season in Portugal, France and Germany: Benfica, Marseille and Leverkusen.

The athletics club finished fourth in Spain and Newcastle meetings with Leverkusen occur more than 22 years after the only two previous meetings between clubs, during the 2002/03 Champions League.

Newcastle won 3-1 at home against Die Werkself, including a hat-trick in the first half for the top scorer of the club of all time Alan Shearer in St James’ Park.

All lights start at 8:00 p.m. GMT / 15:00 and / 12:00 pt, unless otherwise indicated.

Thursday September 18: Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona

Wednesday October 1: USG vs Barcelona (17:45)

Tuesday October 21: Newcastle vs Benfica

Wednesday, November 5: Newcastle vs Athletic Club

Tuesday, November 25: Marseille vs Newcastle

Wednesday December 10: Leverkusen vs Newcastle

Wednesday January 21: Newcastle vs PSV

Wednesday 28 January: PSG vs Newcastle

Newcastle Champions League 2025/26 team

Newcastle’s list has the Champions League team was recorded until 16 in February 2026, when clubs can record a maximum of three new players in the existing limit of 25.

Goalkeepers: Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale

Defenders: Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Fabian Schär, Malick Thiaw, Emil Krafth, Tino Livramento, Dan Burn

Milieuseurs de terrain: Jelinton, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock, Bruno Guimaraes, Jacob Ramsey

Advances: Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, William Osula, Anthony Elaga, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade

Submissions from list B, made up of players born after January 1, 2004 who were eligible for the club for an uninterrupted period of two years since their 15th birthday, can also be made until midnight before each match.

Defender Lewis Hall and midfielder Lewis Miley are initially on list B.

Newcastle Champions League Schedule 2025/26

After the league phase, the playoffs took place in February, with the rest of the scene with direct elimination before the final between March and early May.

Matchday 1: September 16-18, 2025

Matchday 2: September 30 to October 1, 2025

Matchday 3: October 21/22, 2025

Matchday 4: November 4, 2025

Matchday 5: November 25/26, 2025

Matchday 6: December 9, 2025

Matchday 7: January 20, 2026

Matchday 8: January 28, 2026

When is the direct elimination phase of the Champions League?

Direct elimination phase playoffs: February 018 and 24/25 2026
Round of 16: March 10/11 and 17/18 2026
Quarter -finals: April 7/8 and 14/15 2026
Semi-final: April 28/29 and May 6, 2026
Final: May 30, 2026 (Budapest)

When are the Champions League prints?

Knockout phase playoff: January 30, 2026
Rabond of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final: February 27, 2026

Format of the Champions League 2025/26

In a change compared to the previous group phase format produced until 2023/24, each team now has eight games in the league phase, all against different opponents.

Four of these matches will be at home and four, the opponents determined according to four sowing pots divided by classification.

The teams will play two opponents of each of these pots – one against a team from each pot at home and one outside. The results decide on the overall ranking of a league.

The first eight sides of the table automatically qualify for the final of 16. The teams finishing from ninth to 24th will participate in elimination in the Knockout on two legs to reach the last 16.

The teams finishing 25th or less are outside Europe for the season.

English teams in the Champions League: why are there six clubs?

Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle have all qualified like the best teams of the Premier League.

There were five places for English teams because additional positions are allocated according to the UEFA coefficient classification, which are based on the overall performance of nations through European competition during a season.

The Spurs qualified as champions of the Europa League, despite the loss of 22 and winning only 11 of their 2024/25 championship matches and finishing 17th.

When is the Champions League final?

The final will take place on May 30, 2026 in The Puskas Arena in Budapest, which opened in 2019 and which houses the national team of Hungary.

Arena welcomed a dramatic final of the Europa League in 2022/23, when Seville beat the Roma in penalties after a 1-1 draw after an additional time.

How to watch Newcastle in the Champions League: Channel TV

TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video have live broadcasting rights on the Champions League in the United Kingdom.

Amazon first has the choice of Tuesday matches, with all the other matches shown on TNT Sports. BBC Sport also has rights in highlight.

According to BT, TNT SPORTS costs £ 20 per month when purchased with a broadband package or £ 30.99 per month without contract.

These prices include Discovery + Premium, which offers access to thousands of exclusive shows and originals.

Main video membership is £ 8.99 per month or £ 95 per year each year, with a half -price offer for fans aged 18 to 22.

Membership includes unlimited delivery on a wide selection of Amazon items and a range of other advantages such as films, series, documentaries and photos storage.

How to broadcast Newcastle Champions League online

The diffusers have dedicated applications allowing fans to broadcast the games live: TNT’s Discovery +, the main video application and BBC IPlayer.

Applications are available on a wide range of devices, including smart televisions and game consoles.