Champions League 2025/26: PSG faces Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the group stage
Paris Saint-Germain will defend its Champions League crown against some of Europe’s toughest clubs. The French champions learned their fate on Thursday (August 27), as UEFA confirmed the group stage draw for the 2025/26 edition, which carries prize money of up to €2.45 billion.
PSG’s Champions League Opponents
Luis Enrique’s side faces a daunting path to the knockouts, with Barcelona (Hansi Flick) and Bayern Munich (Vincent Kompany) as their biggest rivals. Both clubs reached the semifinals and quarterfinals, respectively, last season.
- PSG’s full list of opponents:
- Barcelona (Away)
- Bayern Munich (Home)
- Atalanta (Home)
- Sporting CP (Away)
- Bayer Leverkusen (Away)
- Tottenham (Home)
- Newcastle United (Home)
- Athletic Bilbao (Away)
The French champions will host Bayern, Atalanta, Tottenham, and Newcastle at the Parc des Princes, while traveling to face Barcelona, Leverkusen, Sporting, and Bilbao.
PSG’s Champions League Record
Since their debut, PSG have played 168 matches in the competition, achieving:
- 90 wins
- 30 draws
- 48 losses
- 330 goals scored and 192 conceded
That record gives them a 54% win rate, with an average of more than one goal scored and conceded per game.
A Title to Defend
For the first time in club history, PSG enters the tournament as the reigning European champions. The challenge now is to repeat last season’s triumph against a lineup of opponents that features both traditional giants and rising contenders.
