Returning to the Champions League following a year’s absence from continental tournaments, Newcastle is engaging in European elimination soccer, an endeavor not seen since their progression to the Europa League quarter-final stage during the 2012/13 campaign.
The Magpies secured the fifth and ultimate qualification spot in the Premier League due to superior goal difference, earning an away fixture against the current European title holders, Paris Saint-Germain. Additionally, they are set to host Spanish league winners Barcelona and their Dutch equivalents, PSV.
A two-match league stage play-off contest versus Azerbaijan Premier League side Qarabag was granted to them for placing 12th in the preliminary phase.
Explore Newcastle’s matches, outcomes, and roster for the 2025/26 Champions League, alongside an overview of the timetable and live broadcast options.
Newcastle Champions League matches, outcomes 2025/26
Newcastle triumphed over Qarabag with a 9-3 aggregate score across their two-match encounter, advancing to the round of 16. This progression arranges a clash against either Chelsea or Barcelona. The drawing for the elimination phase is scheduled for Friday, February 27.
- Wednesday, February 18: Qarabag 1-6 Newcastle
- Tuesday, February 24: Newcastle 3-2 Qarabag
Newcastle’s adversaries in the group stage comprised the current Belgian title holders Union Saint-Gilloise and the previous season’s second-place teams from Portugal, France, and Germany: Benfica, Marseille, and Leverkusen.
Athletic Club placed fourth in Spain and Newcastle’s confrontations with Leverkusen occur over two decades since the solitary prior pair of clashes between these teams, during their 2002/03 Champions League campaign.
Newcastle secured 3-1 victories both at home and away against Die Werkself, notably featuring a first-half treble by the club’s all-time leading goal scorer Alan Shearer at St James’ Park.
Thursday, September 18: Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona
Wednesday, October 1: USG 0-4 Newcastle
Tuesday, October 21: Newcastle 3-0 Benfica
Wednesday, November 5: Newcastle 2-0 Athletic Club
Tuesday, November 25: Marseille 2-1 Newcastle
Wednesday, December 10: Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle
Wednesday, January 21: Newcastle 3-0 PSV
Wednesday January 28: PSG 1-1 Newcastle
Newcastle Champions League timetable 2025/26
- Elimination stage play-offs:February 17/18 & 24/25 2026
- Last 16 stage:March 10/11 & 17/18 2026
- Quarter-final matches:April 7/8 & 14/15 2026
- Semi-final encounters:April 28/29 and May 5/6 2026
- Championship match:May 30 2026 (Budapest)
When are the Champions League ballotings?
- Elimination stage play-offs: January 30 2026
- Last 16, quarter-final, semi-final, and championship match: February 27 2026
Newcastle Champions League roster 2025/26
Newcastle’s primary Champions League roster has been officially submitted up to the last 16 stage in February 2026, at which point teams are permitted to enroll a maximum of three additional players, adhering to the current 25-player cap.
Goalkeepers:Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale
Defenders:Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Fabian Schär, Malick Thiaw, Emil Krafth, Tino Livramento, Dan Burn
Midfielders:Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock, Bruno Guimaraes, Jacob Ramsey
Forwards:Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, William Osula, Anthony Elanga, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade
Submissions for List B, encompassing players born subsequent to January 1, 2004, and who have qualified to represent the club continuously for two years since turning 15, are also permissible up until midnight preceding every game.
Defender Lewis Hall and midfielder Lewis Miley are presently included on List B.
English sides in the Champions League: The reason for six teams?
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle all secured qualification as the leading five clubs in the Premier League.
Five slots were allocated for English clubs as additional berths are granted based on UEFA’s co-efficient standings. These rankings consider the cumulative showings of countries throughout European tournaments over a single campaign.
Spurs secured their spot as Europa League victors, even though they suffered 22 defeats and achieved merely 11 wins in their 2024/25 league matches, culminating in a 17th-place finish.
When is the Champions League championship match?
The championship match is scheduled for May 30 2026 at the The Puskas Arena in Budapest, having commenced operations in 2019 and serving as the base for Hungary’s national squad.
This venue was the site of a thrilling 2022/23 Europa League championship match, where Sevilla overcame Roma via a penalty shootout, after a 1-1 stalemate post-extra time.
How to view Newcastle in the Champions League: Television channel
TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video possess the exclusive live transmission entitlements to the Champions League in the UK.
Amazon get the initial selection of Tuesday fixtures, while all remaining games are broadcast on TNT Sports. BBC Sport also holds the rights for highlights.
TNT Sports is priced at £29.99 monthly via discovery+, encompassing Eurosport and various entertainment content, and accessible across a wide array of gadgets, such as smart televisions and gaming systems.
A subscription to Prime Video costs £8.99 per month or £95 annually, featuring a 50% discount for supporters aged 18 to 22.
The subscription provides limitless delivery for an extensive assortment of Amazon products, along with a variety of additional benefits like films, television series, factual programs, and image archiving.
How to stream Newcastle Champions League matches digitally
The transmitting entities provide specialized applications enabling enthusiasts to stream the contests live: TNT’s discovery+, the Prime Video app and BBC iPlayer.
These applications can be accessed on a broad spectrum of gadgets, such as intelligent televisions and video game systems.