Chelsea Champions League schedule confirmed as Enzo Maresca admission made

Chelsea will be looking to win a third Champions League this season (Image: UEFA via Getty Images)

Chelsea have discovered the dates and times of their Champions League league phase fixtures this season.

The Blues are back in Europe's elite competition for the first time since the 2022/23 season where they were knocked out by Real Madrid in the quarter-final stage. After a two-year absence, Chelsea will take on Bayern Munich (away), Barcelona (home), Benfica (home), Atalanta (away), Ajax (home), Napoli (away), Pafos (home) and Qarabag (away).

And Enzo Maresca 's side have now discovered their schedule in Europe for the 2025/26 campaign. Below is a full list of the dates and schedule for Chelsea in the Champions League, which kicks off in September for Maresca's men...

Matchday 1: Bayern (A), 17 September 2025 (8pm)

Matchday 2: Benfica (H), 30 September 2025 (8pm)

Matchday 3: Ajax (H), 22 October 2025 (8pm)

Matchday 4: Qarabag (A), 5 November 2025 (5:45pm)

Matchday 5: Barcelona (H), 25 November 2025 (8pm)

Matchday 6: Atalanta (A) 9 December 2025 (8pm)

Matchday 7: Pafos (H), 21 January 2026 (8pm)

Matchday 8: Napoli (A), 28 January 2026 (8pm)

It will be a return to Italy for Blues boss Maresca with Chelsea facing trips to Atalanta and Naples in December and January respectively.

"They are both fantastic teams," he said, via the club's website . "Napoli just won the league with Antonio [Conte] and Atalanta in the last five or six years, with [Gian Piero] Gasparini, are for me one of the best Italian teams, also in Europe.

"Both are very good teams and I am happy to go back to Italy, especially to eat some good food! I’m excited for the Champions League.

He added: "We are happy to be in the draw. We are happy, very happy, because we brought this club where this club has to be: the Champions League.

"The draw is always a draw, it’s nice to be there, and when we start the Champions League we will start thinking about that."