Champions League schedule set: BVB kick off away at Juventus | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund's schedule for the Champions League 2025/26 is set – all dates, opponents, and information on the league phase at a glance.

The schedule for the league phase of the Champions League 2025/26 is set: Borussia Dortmund will start the competition on September 16 with an away game against Juventus Turin. Kick-off is at 9 PM. For many BVB fans, this marks the start of the usual "booking stress" to mark the most important matches in their calendars in time.

The Black and Yellows will face some of Europe's top clubs in the group phase. Among others, Manchester City, Inter Milan, Juventus Turin, and Tottenham Hotspur await. Additionally, there will be games against FC Villarreal, Athletic Bilbao, the Norwegian champion FK Bodö/Glimt, and FC Copenhagen.

The encounters with former BVB professionals add special excitement: In Manchester, Dortmund will face striker Erling Haaland, and at FC Copenhagen, Youssoufa Moukoko awaits his former teammates. A reunion with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, now active at Inter Milan, is also on the horizon.

Head coach Niko Kovac commented on the upcoming challenges: "We have very attractive opponents ahead of us. We look forward to exciting duels and want to lay the foundation for a good Champions League season in the eight games of the league phase. Our goal is to qualify for the knockout phase."

BVB in the Champions League: All dates and opponents at a glance

The new Champions League format stipulates that all 36 teams compete in a common league, each playing eight games. The top eight clubs advance directly to the round of 16, while teams ranked 9 to 24 compete in a playoff round for advancement. The playoffs will take place on February 17/18 and 24/25, and the round of 16 will be held on March 10/11 and 17/18.

The final will take place on May 30, 2026, at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. There is also a change for BVB fans: UEFA has moved the kick-off time for the Champions League final to 6 PM (CET), instead of the usual 9 PM.

The BVB schedule for the league phase of the Champions League:

Juventus Turin – BVB (September 16, 9 PM)

BVB – Athletic Club Bilbao (October 1, 9 PM)

FC Copenhagen – BVB (October 21, 9 PM)

Manchester City – BVB (November 5, 9 PM)

BVB – FC Villarreal (November 25, 9 PM)

BVB – FK Bodö/Glimt (December 10, 9 PM)

Tottenham – BVB (January 20, 9 PM)

BVB – Inter Milan (January 28, 9 PM)

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