The competition's league phase gets underway on Tuesday, and here's how our experts see the season playing out

The Guinean striker from Borussia Dortmund was honored for his achievements in last season’s Champions League.Serhou Guirassy receives his golden boot as top scorer of the UEFA Champions League

Our UCL predictions for Matchday 1 shine the spotlight on former Man City star Kevin De Bruyne, who should make an impact wearing Napoli's colors on Thursday.

In the new format of the men's Champions League, one exclusive week per season has been set aside where matches will be played across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. No other games in Uefa competitions - Europa or Conference League - will be scheduled.

For eight Americans, that includes chasing the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League title, with the tournament’s league phase set to kick off Sept. 16. The prestigious final takes place May 30 in Budapest, Hungary just 13 days before the USMNT’s World Cup opener on June 12.

The 15-year-old has been included in Arsenal's Champions League squad following his eye-catching cameos, and should Mikel Arteta award him an appearance before his 16th birthday on December 31, Dowman will become the youngest player and first 15-year-old to ever play in the competition.

The Champions League anthem has over 24 million streams on Spotify. The Champions League lyrics are a mix of three official Uefa languages - English, French and German. The words emphasise the unique experience and prestige of the competition, which sets the atmosphere before each game.

A new season of the UEFA Champions League is officially right around the corner, with Matchday 1 promising an entertaining start to what is hopefully an exciting season ahead. Matchday 1 will be spread across three days with action on Tuesday,