The group stage draw for the 2025/2026 Champions League, conducted by UEFA in Monaco on Thursday, has revealed a challenging set of opponents for Germany’s participating clubs.
Bayern Munich will face a demanding schedule, drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, as well as Chelsea, Club Brugge, Sporting Lisbon and Union Saint-Gilloise. Their away fixtures will include trips to Paris, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven and Pafos FC.
Borussia Dortmund finds itself in a competitive group featuring Manchester City, Juventus Turin, Tottenham Hotspur and FC Copenhagen as travelling opponents. They will host Inter Milan, Villarreal, Bodo/Glimt and Athletic Bilbao at the Westfalenstadion.
Bayer Leverkusen will compete against Paris Saint-Germain, Villarreal, PSV Eindhoven and Newcastle United. They are scheduled to travel to matches against Manchester City, Benfica Lisbon, Olympiakos Piraeus and FC Copenhagen.
Eintracht Frankfurt is set to host Liverpool, Atalanta Bergamo, Tottenham Hotspur and Galatasaray at their home stadium. Their away schedule consists of matches against Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Napoli and Qarabag FK.
The new league phase format of the Champions League promises a dynamic competition with each team facing a diverse range of European opponents.