Champions League Draws Set Tottenham PSG, Real Madrid, Dortmund, Multiple Clubs

The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League group stage draw has set up intriguing matchups featuring a blend of familiar and challenging opponents. Tottenham Hotspur, led by new manager Thomas Frank, will face Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain away at Parc des Princes, Borussia Dortmund, Villarreal, Slavia Prague, Copenhagen, Eintracht Frankfurt, AS Monaco, and Bodo/Glimt, the latter two being rematches from last season's Europa League run. Tottenham’s main challenge will be managing squad depth and injuries amid the demanding schedule. Manchester City will meet Real Madrid in the group stage for the fifth consecutive season, alongside Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Villarreal, Napoli, Bodo/Glimt, Galatasaray, and AS Monaco, aiming to improve on their previous underwhelming Champions League performances. French clubs Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille, and AS Monaco face a variable draw under the new competition format, which offers both the best and worst potential outcomes. Overall, the group stage promises a high level of competition, with several clubs looking to build on or defend recent European success.