European football confederation UEFA has announced the schedule for the League Phase of the Champions League, with Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise and Club Brugge set to represent the country in Europe’s premier competition.
Union Saint-Gilloise kick off their campaign on 16 September with an away game against PSV Eindhoven. Club Brugge begin two days later on 18 September, hosting Monaco at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
Union will then play two home matches at Anderlecht’s Lotto Park, facing Newcastle on 1 October and Inter Milan on 21 October. Away fixtures follow, as they travel to Atlético Madrid on 4 November and Galatasaray on 25 November.
On 9 December, Union welcome Marseille, before opening 2026 with two final group matches: a trip to Bayern Munich on 21 January and a home game against Atalanta on 28 January.
Club Brugge’s second match is an away trip to Atalanta on 30 September, followed by another visit to Bayern Munich on 22 October. In November, they will host FC Barcelona on 5 November, then travel to Sporting Lisbon on 26 November.
Their December schedule includes a home match against Arsenal on 10 December. The team will conclude their League Phase with an away game in Kazakhstan against Almaty on 20 January and a home finale against Marseille on 28 January.
The top eight clubs from the League Phase will advance to the Round of 16. Teams finishing between ninth and 24th position will play in February playoffs for the remaining knockout-stage spots. Teams ranked 25th to 36th will see their campaigns end after the League Phase.
