Sports News of Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

UCL Kickoff: Real Madrid, Arsenal, Juventus headline opening day

The 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League campaign will kick off later today (Tuesday, September 16) with six exciting fixtures.

Some of the top European clubs, including the likes of Real Madrid, Arsenal, Juventus, and Borussia Dortmund, will all be in action as the new campaign begins with matches across Europe.

Arsenal and Athletic Bilbao will kick off the prestigious competition when the Spanish side hosts the Gunners at the San Mamés at 5:45 p.m. Nigerian time.

Elsewhere in the Netherlands, PSV Eindhoven will also be hosting Union Saint-Gilloise at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven at the same time.

Portuguese giants Benfica will host Qarabag, while Real Madrid welcomes Olympique Marseille to the Santiago Bernabéu at 8:00 p.m.

Tottenham Hotspur will host Villarreal in London, with Juventus clashing with Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.

Check out the full fixtures below:

Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal

PSV Eindhoven vs Union Saint-Gilloise

Benfica vs Qarabag

Real Madrid vs Marseille

Tottenham vs Villarreal

Juventus vs Dortmund

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