Fútbol Club Barcelona debuts in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 with a visit to Newcastle at St. James' Park. This is the first matchday of the league phase of the tournament, a highly demanding encounter for Hansi Flick's team, who seek to add their first 3 points to position themselves in the top zone of the general classification.
UEFA has already confirmed the schedule for this date, so culés and English fans already know when and where the match can be watched on television. The event will allow fans to enjoy a Champions League match during prime time.
Date and Time of Newcastle-FC Barcelona
The match between Newcastle and Barça is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2025, starting at 9:00 PM (Spanish peninsular time). The clash corresponds to matchday 1 of the Champions League league phase and will be played at St. James' Park.
- 🗓️ Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
- ⏰ Time: 9:00 PM (local time)
- 🏟️ Where it is played: St. James' Park
International match times:
| Country | Time |
|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1:00 PM |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 4:00 PM |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 4:00 PM |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 2:00 PM |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 2:00 PM |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 4:00 PM |
| 🇺🇸 USA (EST) | 3:00 PM |
| 🇺🇸 USA (PST) | 12:00 PM |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 8:00 PM |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 9:00 PM |
| 🇫🇷 France | 9:00 PM |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 9:00 PM |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 4:00 AM (Friday 19) |
| 🇦🇺 Australia (AEST) | 5:00 AM (Friday 19) |
Where to watch the match on television
The match can be followed live on Movistar+ in Spanish territory. In addition, it will be available through the 'streaming' platforms linked to the operator, which will allow subscribers to also watch it on mobile devices, tablets, and computers.
- MOVISTAR+ (Channel 7 on Movistar)
- M+ LIGA DE CAMPEONES (Channel 60 on Movistar, multi-camera signal, and Channel 0115 on Orange TV)
- M+ LIGA DE CAMPEONES 4 (Channel 180 on Movistar and Channel 0276 on Orange TV)
- LaLiga TV (Bar): Channel 300 on Movistar (exclusive for bars and public venues)
For international fans, the official UEFA website offers an updated list of channels and operators that broadcast the competition in each country.
Where to watch Newcastle vs FC Barcelona on television in other countries?
In addition to the broadcast on Movistar+ Liga de Campeones for Spain, these are the channels and platforms that will broadcast the match in other regions:
| Country | Channel / Platform |
|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | TNT Sports |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | ESPN, Disney+ |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | ESPN, Disney+ |
| 🇺🇸 United States | DAZN, Paramount+, TUDN |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | TNT Sports |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | TNT Sports, Amazon Prime |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | DAZN, Amazon Prime, |
| 🇫🇷 France | Canal+, M6 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | SKY, Amazon Prime |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | WOWOW |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Stan Sport |
- * These channels are the ones that have the rights, but this does not ensure that they will broadcast the match or have transferred it to another channel. Check the local schedule to make sure.
Newcastle-Barça: background and context of the match
Newcastle and FC Barcelona have faced each other in two previous seasons in the tournament, both in the extinct group stage. In 1997-98, the English defeated the culés 3-2 at St. James' Park with a 'hat-trick' from Colombian Faustino Asprilla on the opening day.
Barça recovered with a 1-0 win at Camp Nou, but the Catalans were eventually eliminated after scoring just 5 points. Newcastle also dropped out, with 7 points, in a group led by Dynamo Kyiv (11). Subsequently, the clubs would meet again in the second group stage of 2002-03.
That season, the Azulgrana team won both matches against the 'Magpies', 3-1 at Camp Nou and 0-2 at St. James' Park. The culés advanced to the quarter-finals as group leaders, a phase in which they would fall to Juventus by a tight aggregate (3-2).
Now, Hansi Flick's team will seek to take advantage of their good moment in LaLiga to debut with a victory in the Champions League. Barça is looking for its first European crown since 2015, while Newcastle has only played three editions of the tournament in the 21st century, without even surpassing the previous phase in 2003-04.
Immediate schedule of Barça in Champions League
After the match against the Magpies, Barça will face important Champions League matches over the next seven weeks. The demanding schedule requires the squad to be at its best since the start of the season.
The Newcastle-FC Barcelona is one of the most attractive matches of the first matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26. It will be played on Thursday, September 18 at 9:00 PM at St. James' Park and can be seen on Movistar+ Liga de Campeones. An event that no fan should miss.
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