The Champions League final will kick off three hours earlier at 1800 CET (1600 GMT) starting in 2026, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Thursday, in a bid to give fans an improved experience.

The Premier League's six contestants learned their opponents for the UEFA Champions League group stage on Thursday.

Hello! UEFA Champions League qualifiers wrap up on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's draw but even as the club game takes center stage, the U.S. men's national team are already gearing up for September's international break.

New match balls have been unveiled for the league phase of both competitions. adidas has revealed the official match ball for the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women's Champions League.

In a major development, SPORT reports that FC Barcelona have already communicated to UEFA that their intention is to host the Champions League group stage at Spotify Camp Nou ahead of the deadline of