Atlético waiting to learn their Champions League rivals this Thursday | OneFootball

After two forgettable matches at the start of La Liga, Atlético Madrid is already preparing for its visit to Mendizorroza. This comes in a week where, in addition to the league match, the draw for the 71st edition of the UEFA Champions League will take place. The draw for the next edition will take place this Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Spanish peninsular time). From that moment, Atlético will know its first opponents in the top European competition.

This will be the first of three draws that will take place in this edition of the UEFA Champions League, hoping that Atlético will be in each and every one of them. The next one, corresponding to the knockout stages of those teams that do not qualify among the top 8, will be on January 30, 2026. While the draw for the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final, will be jointly on February 27, 2026. Just like last season, Atlético could save a round, thus avoiding being in the second of the draws by qualifying among the top eight.

When are the league phase matches in the 2025/26 Champions League?

Matchday 1. September 16–18, 2025. Matchday 2. September 30–October 1, 2025. Matchday 3. October 21/22, 2025. Matchday 4. November 4/5, 2025. Matchday 5. November 25/26, 2025. Matchday 6. December 9/10, 2025. Matchday 7. January 20/21, 2026. Matchday 8. January 28, 2026.

When are the knockout stages in the 2025/26 Champions League?

Knockout play-offs. February 17/18 and 24/25, 2026. Round of 16. March 10/11 and 17/18, 2026. Quarter-finals. April 7/8 and 14/15, 2026. Semi-finals. April 28/29 and May 5/6, 2026. Final. May 30, 2026 (Budapest).

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