Summary
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League is starting soon, with Paris Saint-Germain as the defending champions. The league format features 36 teams playing in a single table, and the competition includes a league phase and a knockout stage, concluding with a final in Budapest in May 2026.
Key Facts
- The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League starts on September 16, 2025.
- Paris Saint-Germain is the defending champion.
- 36 teams compete in one league table during the league phase.
- Each team plays eight matches against teams from different countries.
- The top eight teams automatically advance to the round of 16.
- Teams ranked 9th to 24th enter a playoff to join the knockout phase.
- The final will be held at the Puskas Arena in Budapest in May 2026.
- The total prize money for the tournament is $2.6 billion.
