Marko NUFC Posted yesterday at 09:42 Share Posted yesterday at 09:42 The Champions League 2025/2026 returns to Saint James' Park again! Happy to start the topic again After tasting last time classic 32-team tournament, we will now experience a new format with 36-team as one league which brings us eight (8) games! NUFC Group Stage Fixtures Matchday 1: 16–18 September 2025 Matchday 2: 30 September – 1 October 2025 Matchday 3: 21–22 October 2025 Matchday 4: 4–5 November 2025 Matchday 5: 25–26 November 2025 Matchday 6: 9–10 December 2025 Matchday 7: 20–21 January 2026 Matchday 8: 28 January 2026 Knockout phase Play-off phase: Draw: 30 January 2026, Games: 17–18 February 2026 & 24–25 February 2026 Round of 16: Draw: 10–11 March 2026 & 17–18 March 2026 Quarter-finals: Draw: 7–8 April 2026 & 14–15 April 2026 Semi-finals: 30 April – 28–29 April 2026 & 5–6 May 2026 Final: 30 May 2026 at Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary POTS: (to be confirmed later) Pot 1: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern München, Liverpool, PSG, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona Pot 2: Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt Pot 2/3: Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, Pot 3: Ajax, Napoli, Sporting Lisbon, Olympiacos, Slavia Prague, Marseille Pot 3/4: Monaco, Galatasaray, Union Saint-Gilloise Pot 4: Athletic Bilbao, Newcastle United Who would you like to have in the group stage? 2 teams per pot? Personally, Real Madrid and Barcelona from POT1, Atletico Madrid and Juventus from POT2, Ajax, Olympiacos from POT3, any team from POT4 (preferably Athletic Bilbao) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted yesterday at 09:45 Share Posted yesterday at 09:45 God, that is one sexy thread title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted yesterday at 09:47 Share Posted yesterday at 09:47 You're welcome lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tom1988 Posted yesterday at 09:49 Share Posted yesterday at 09:49 I live in Nice so Monaco (a) 100%. My brother lives in Madrid so one of those away too and then if I can be really greedy I work in Belgium a lot so Union Saint-Gilloise as well. Went to Milan and Paris last time and both were class like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted yesterday at 09:50 Share Posted yesterday at 09:50 Just now, tom1988 said: I live in Nice so Monaco (a) 100%. My brother lives in Madrid so one of those away too and then if I can be really greedy I work in Belgium a lot so Union Saint-Gilloise as well. Went to Milan and Paris last time and both were class like. There much confidence Nice can make it through qualifying? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted yesterday at 09:51 Share Posted yesterday at 09:51 Cracking thread - thanks @Marko NUFC for picking up the baton on this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted yesterday at 09:54 Share Posted yesterday at 09:54 I know coefficients aren’t as important as they used to be (in sporting terms anyway, now more relevant for finances really), but I’ll repost this excellent site for all things coefficient: https://kassiesa.net/uefa/data/method5/ccoef2025.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted yesterday at 09:54 Share Posted yesterday at 09:54 Has anyone had any experience of going in the home end for a European away tie? That is my only option to get to see us play away and happy to take the risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted yesterday at 09:56 Share Posted yesterday at 09:56 Just now, Fenham Mag said: Has anyone had any experience of going in the home end for a European away tie? That is my only option to get to see us play away and happy to take the risk. There were loads in the Dortmund home end last time, but I think ease and/or danger varies massively depending on who it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1988 Posted yesterday at 09:57 Share Posted yesterday at 09:57 Just now, Fenham Mag said: Has anyone had any experience of going in the home end for a European away tie? That is my only option to get to see us play away and happy to take the risk. We did this for Milan last time and no issues. We didn't wear colours or owt and kept quiet enough. Everyone around us knew we were toon fans though and they didn't care. In fact when we were leaving and going down the spiral tower thing we saw loads of other folk in toon shirts and there seemed no issue. Was going to try in Paris too but got warned against it and despite speaking French didn't want to risk it as PSG fans tend to be a bit more cuntish as a rule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted yesterday at 10:01 Share Posted yesterday at 10:01 4 minutes ago, Fenham Mag said: Has anyone had any experience of going in the home end for a European away tie? That is my only option to get to see us play away and happy to take the risk. Did it for PSG last time as wanted to go to at least one CL away tie (got to three Europa last time when I had my ST). Glad I did it, and had a great few days in Paris, but wouldn't make a habit of it probably. It's really not enjoyable being unable to celebrate. Think the only ones I'd possibly do it for again would be the Bernabeu or the the new Camp Nou. There's strong tourist vibe anyway in the home end of those stadia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1988 Posted yesterday at 10:02 Share Posted yesterday at 10:02 11 minutes ago, SteV said: There much confidence Nice can make it through qualifying? I think the feeling is it's likely to be the Europa league. Given the right wing tendencies of their supporters though it's no great loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted yesterday at 10:04 Share Posted yesterday at 10:04 Another point about going in the home end of a European game is obviously where in the ground you decide to buy your ticket. As above you're unlikely to have any issue in most of San Siro, but you'd definitely have a problem if you got a resale ticket in the middle of the curva. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted yesterday at 10:05 Share Posted yesterday at 10:05 1 minute ago, ponsaelius said: Did it for PSG last time as wanted to go to at least one CL away tie (got to three Europa last time when I had my ST). Glad I did it, and had a great few days in Paris, but wouldn't make a habit of it probably. It's really not enjoyable being unable to celebrate. Think the only ones I'd possibly do it for again would be the Bernabeu or the the new Camp Nou. There's strong tourist vibe anyway in the home end of those stadia. I did it at PSG away too, was right next to the away fans. There were loads of our lot in the home end and their fans didn’t really care. If anything they embraced it as long as you were well behaved. Could order a pint on an app too and it was waiting for you at half time. They were actually checking passports at the turnstiles but it was fairly easy to slip past them. I did see two of our fans get turned away, then just walked straight to the next entrance and get in no bother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted yesterday at 10:06 Share Posted yesterday at 10:06 1 minute ago, ponsaelius said: Another point about going in the home end of a European game is obviously where in the ground you decide to buy your ticket. As above you're unlikely to have any issue in most of San Siro, but you'd definitely have a problem if you got a resale ticket in the middle of the curva. Yeah it’s important to do your research to make sure you avoid the ultras section Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted yesterday at 10:07 Share Posted yesterday at 10:07 Are people just guessing the pots or are they already decided? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted yesterday at 10:08 Share Posted yesterday at 10:08 (edited) Great, cheers gents - I'm hoping for some tourist friendly places then. Maybe not Napoli away On a side note, if we do make the final (we can dream), I've seen resales on Ticombo on the day of previous finals go for much less than the face value, will be loads of sponsors making a quick buck on free tickets I believe. I got tickets for Euro final last summer at a pretty decent value on the day from there. Edited yesterday at 10:10 by Fenham Mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted yesterday at 10:13 Share Posted yesterday at 10:13 Would love a comfortable draw, go as far as possible. None of this hardest draw possible again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted yesterday at 10:18 Share Posted yesterday at 10:18 8 minutes ago, duo said: Are people just guessing the pots or are they already decided? There’s still seven teams to come through qualifying yet, which depending who makes, could slightly alter the potential pot make up. But what’s been shared is largely how it’ll be. Think Pot 1 is definitely guaranteed as it is. However, due to the new format, what pot you’re in is nowhere near as big a deal as it used to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondonewc Posted yesterday at 10:18 Share Posted yesterday at 10:18 10 minutes ago, SteV said: There were loads in the Dortmund home end last time, but I think ease and/or danger varies massively depending on who it is. I was in the home end at Dortmund, it was my first time doing it, and it was surreal! I was expecting to have to keep silent the whole game, then I get in the ground and there's 10+ people with black and white tops lol. Half-time in the concourse was wild, about 20 Newcastle fans going nuts singing Toon songs for the whole of half-time, completely took over the place, obviously joined them Their fans where just laughing at us. Sidestory, I goes to the toilet, guy on my left is a Toon fan, guy on my right went to my school, wtf! 2nd half there was Newcastle songs started on the terraces from a few in front and behind us, mental experience. Likely the score played a big part in them giving us a pass, and as said plenty grounds it's going to be a different story. I'll always have a soft spot for Dortmund and their fans after that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fountain Posted yesterday at 10:47 Share Posted yesterday at 10:47 1 hour ago, Marko NUFC said: The Champions League 2025/2026 returns to Saint James' Park again! Happy to start the topic again After tasting last time classic 32-team tournament, we will now experience a new format with 36-team as one league which brings us eight (8) games! NUFC Group Stage Fixtures Matchday 1: 16–18 September 2025 Matchday 2: 30 September – 1 October 2025 Matchday 3: 21–22 October 2025 Matchday 4: 4–5 November 2025 Matchday 5: 25–26 November 2025 Matchday 6: 9–10 December 2025 Matchday 7: 20–21 January 2026 Matchday 8: 28 January 2026 Knockout phase Play-off phase: Draw: 30 January 2026, Games: 17–18 February 2026 & 24–25 February 2026 Round of 16: Draw: 10–11 March 2026 & 17–18 March 2026 Quarter-finals: Draw: 7–8 April 2026 & 14–15 April 2026 Semi-finals: 30 April – 28–29 April 2026 & 5–6 May 2026 Final: 30 May 2026 at Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary POTS: (to be confirmed later) Pot 1: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern München, Liverpool, PSG, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona Pot 2: Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt Pot 2/3: Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, Pot 3: Ajax, Napoli, Sporting Lisbon, Olympiacos, Slavia Prague, Marseille Pot 3/4: Monaco, Galatasaray, Union Saint-Gilloise Pot 4: Athletic Bilbao, Newcastle United Who would you like to have in the group stage? 2 teams per pot? Personally, Real Madrid and Barcelona from POT1, Atletico Madrid and Juventus from POT2, Ajax, Olympiacos from POT3, any team from POT4 (preferably Athletic Bilbao) You can only face two teams from any one league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted yesterday at 10:51 Share Posted yesterday at 10:51 55 minutes ago, Marko NUFC said: POTS: (to be confirmed later) Pot 1: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern München, Liverpool, PSG, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona Pot 2: Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt Pot 2/3: Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, Pot 3: Ajax, Napoli, Sporting Lisbon, Olympiacos, Slavia Prague, Marseille Pot 3/4: Monaco, Galatasaray, Union Saint-Gilloise Pot 4: Athletic Bilbao, Newcastle United Not that anyone asked, but my personal preference for games based on the above, in terms of personal intrigue & quality of the potential game/opposition, not necessarily ease of fixture (From favoured to not favoured): Barcelona, Bayern Munchen, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Ajax, Napoli, Juventus, Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon, Monaco, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Atalanta, Olympiacos, Frankfurt, PSV, Slavia Prague, Union Saint-Gilloise, Villarreal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted yesterday at 11:00 Share Posted yesterday at 11:00 33 minutes ago, mondonewc said: I was in the home end at Dortmund, it was my first time doing it, and it was surreal! I was expecting to have to keep silent the whole game, then I get in the ground and there's 10+ people with black and white tops lol. Half-time in the concourse was wild, about 20 Newcastle fans going nuts singing Toon songs for the whole of half-time, completely took over the place, obviously joined them Their fans where just laughing at us. Sidestory, I goes to the toilet, guy on my left is a Toon fan, guy on my right went to my school, wtf! 2nd half there was Newcastle songs started on the terraces from a few in front and behind us, mental experience. Likely the score played a big part in them giving us a pass, and as said plenty grounds it's going to be a different story. I'll always have a soft spot for Dortmund and their fans after that. Generally in Germany, the ground is neutral apart from the ultras section and also for big games like Der Klassiker and local derbies etc i found this last time we played Dortmund Please note: Please be aware that in the entire southern part of the stadium (SW, South, SE) access is not permitted to those wearing opposition colours. In the away team stands - that is, in those parts of the stadium for which tickets were purchased via the away team (typically stands 60,61,08 – as well as in stands 70,75, 55-59) access is not permitted to those wearing BVB colours. Should the away team not take up its entire ticket allocation, tickets for the unneeded stands will be sold to neutrals and BVB fans, and will only be available from Borussia Dortmund, as well as from BVB advance sales points and here on BVB.de. Entry wearing BVB colours is then allowed, and wished-for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted yesterday at 11:41 Share Posted yesterday at 11:41 A European away is a bucket list thing for me so an away game against someone reachable with a decent allocation so a reasonable chance of a ticket(s), pls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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