It's been a thrilling start to this season's Champions League competition, but now that we're at the final matchday, these face-offs are crucial.
There are plenty of crucial and eye-catching fixtures on the horizon, including Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Milan (January 28). You could be sitting in some of Europe's best stadiums for one or some or the upcoming match-ups.
While some teams are looking to consolidate their lofty positions after making positive starts to their European campaigns, others are still trying to hit top form and clinch a vital top-8 spot, or desperately trying to pick up points to prevent their continental dreams from being dashed for good.
All sixteen final round (Matchday 8) league encounters will be played at the same time on January 28, and GOAL has everything you need to know to be there with tickets now.
Upcoming UEFA Champions League fixtures?
NB: In the schedule below, kick-off is shown in GMT first, followed by the home team's local time
| Date | Match | Location | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jan 28 | Ajax vs Olympiakos (8pm / 9pm) | Johan Cruyff Arena (Amsterdam) | Tickets |
| Arsenal vs Kairat (8pm) | Emirates Stadium (London) | Tickets | |
| Athletic Club vs Sporting CP (8pm / 9pm) | San Mames (Bilbao) | Tickets | |
| Atletico Madrid vs Bodø/Glimt (8pm / 9pm) | Metropolitano Stadium (Madrid) | Tickets | |
| Barcelona vs Copenhagen (8pm / 9pm) | Camp Nou (Barcelona) | Tickets | |
| Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal (8pm / 9pm) | BayArena (Leverkusen) | Tickets | |
| Benfica vs Real Madrid (8pm) | Estadio da Luz (Lisbon) | Tickets | |
| Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Milan (8pm / 9pm) | Westfalenstadion (Dortmund) | Tickets | |
| Club Brugge vs Marseille (8pm / 9pm) | Jan Breydel Stadium (Bruges) | Tickets | |
| Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham (8pm / 9pm) | Waldstadion (Frankfurt) | Tickets | |
| Liverpool vs Qarabag (8pm) | Anfield (Liverpool) | Tickets | |
| Manchester City vs Galatasaray (8pm) | City of Manchester Stadium (Manchester) | Tickets | |
| Monaco vs Juventus (8pm / 9pm) | Stade Louis II (Monaco) | Tickets | |
| Napoli vs Chelsea (8pm / 9pm) | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (Naples) | Tickets | |
| PSV vs Bayern Munich (8pm / 9pm) | Philips Stadion (Eindhoven) | Tickets | |
| Pafos vs Slavia Prague (8pm / 10pm) | Alphamega Stadium (Limassol) | Tickets | |
| Paris Saint-Germain vs Newcastle (8pm / 9pm) | Parc des Princes (Paris) | Tickets | |
| Union Saint-Gilloise vs Atalanta (8pm / 9pm) | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium (Brussels) | Tickets |
What is the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 schedule?
The qualifying rounds for this season’s Champions League kicked off way back in mid-June. So the complete competition lasts almost twelve months, with the final taking place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest at the end of May. This is the remaining round dates:
- Jan 20-21: League Phase (Matchday 7)
- Jan 28: League Phase (Matchday 8)
- February 17-18: Knockout phase play-offs (1st leg)
- February 24-25: Knockout phase play-offs (2nd leg)
- March 10-11: Round of 16 (1st leg)
- March 17-18: Round of 16 (2nd leg)
- April 7-8: Quarter-finals (1st leg)
- April 14-15: Quarter-finals (2nd leg)
- April 28-29: Semi-finals (1st leg)
- May 5-6: Semi-finals (2nd leg)
- May 30: Final
How to buy UEFA Champions League match tickets?
Apart from the UEFA Champions League final, you cannot buy tickets for Champions League games directly through UEFA itself. Instead, they are sold club-by-club among the teams competing in this season's edition. You must visit the individual club’s sites for the fixture you want to attend and buy your seat from there.
While the official club portals are the safest way for supporters to purchase Champions League tickets, those looking to attend matches may wish to consider secondary resale sites such as StubHub, which could give them the best opportunity of securing last-minute seats.
How much are UEFA Champions League match tickets?
The price for UEFA Champions League tickets varies depending on several factors, including which clubs are involved, the venue, and the stage of the competition. For example, a semi-final featuring Real Madrid or Arsenal would cost far more than a league phase encounter in Limassol, watching Pafos.
Clubs will typically set prices for UEFA Champions League tickets at the start of a season for the league stage. If a team progresses to the knockout rounds, then prices may increase for certain fixtures, depending on opponent, location, and demand.
Keep tabs on the various clubs’ official ticket portals for additional information about availability and prices. Tickets on secondary resale sites such as StubHub are currently available from €35 upwards.
UEFA Champions League 2025/26: Matches to watch
Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Milan
Wed Jan 28 – Westfalenstadion (Dortmund)
The atmosphere in the Westfalenstadion, which has the biggest capacity (80,000+) in Germany, is guaranteed to be electric. If history is anything is to go by, we can expect goals.
All three previous games between these two European giants on German soil have been action-packed affairs. It finished 3-2 to Dortmund in 2019, 3-1 to Inter in 1994 and there was a 2-2 draw way back in 1964.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Newcastle
Wed Jan 28 – Parc des Princes (Paris)
PSG and Newcastle were involved in two memorable encounters during the group stage of the Champions League two seasons ago. With both sides likely to be in contention for a spot in the top-8 spot during the final round of this season’s league phase, this could be another thriller.
The Parc des Princes crowd was treated to a goalfest when PSG last entertained in Europe this season, and again their opponents hailed from England. Despite going a goal down to Tottenham in November, Vitinha and Co. roared back in style to run out 5-3 winners.