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Back in the Champions League for the first time since their run to the last 16 in 2022/23, Tottenham’s reward for winning the Europa League includes a trip to reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain.

The Champions League returns for its second season in the newly adopted format and in 2025-26, the Premier League will have six teams looking to become the best side in Europe.

Back in the Champions League for a third consecutive season, Arsenal are hoping to go all the way in 2025/26 after being beaten home and away by champions Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s semi-finals.

Back in the Champions League for the first time since 2022/23, Chelsea will aim to go all the way for the first time since they beat Manchester City 1-0 in the 2020/21 final under current England head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Having sealed their place in the Champions League on the final day of last season, Manchester City will aim to improve upon their knockout stage play-off defeat to Real Madrid last season.

Reigning English champions Liverpool are hoping to improve on a run to the last 16 in their first Champions League campaign under Arne Slot, losing on penalties to champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Back in the Champions League after a season out of European competition, Newcastle are aiming to play continental knockout football for the first time since their run to the Europa League quarter-finals in 2012/13.

After a treble last season, Paris Saint-Germain are aiming to become the first team since Real Madrid in 2017/18 to successfully defend the Champions League title.

The EFL has announced the initial selection of live games in the Championship, League One and League Two for the 2025/26 season.

Having failed to reach the semi-finals for the first time in five seasons last time out, Real Madrid will be hoping to add to their record 15 titles in their first Champions League campaign under Xabi Alonso.

English clubs have been champions of Europe on 15 occasions, but they have only won the domestic league title in the same season five times

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The Champions League league phase starts on Tuesday with 36 teams battling to become European Champions in Budapest, Hungary on 30 May 2026.