Hansi Flick's Barça will debut in the top European competition against Newcastle United on Thursday, September 18 at 9:00 p.m., four days after the thrashing of Valencia (6-0) on the fourth matchday of LaLiga.
Date and time of Newcastle vs Barcelona
The match between Barça and Newcastle is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2025, starting at 9:00 p.m. (Spanish peninsular time). The match corresponds to matchday 1 of the Champions League League Phase.
- 🗓️ Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
- ⏰ Time: 9:00 p.m. (local time)
- 🏟️ Where is it played: St. James Park Stadium
The Azulgrana team will visit St. James' Park to face Newcastle on the first matchday of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league stage. The Culés will try to get off to a good start and add a victory before hosting the European champion in Barcelona: Luis Enrique and Dembélé's Paris Saint-Germain.
Barça's full schedule in the league stage
- Newcastle United vs FC Barcelona – Thursday, September 18, 2025
- FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain – Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- FC Barcelona vs Olympiacos – Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Club Brugge vs FC Barcelona – Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Chelsea vs FC Barcelona – Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- FC Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt – Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Slavia Praha vs FC Barcelona – Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- FC Barcelona vs Copenhagen – Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Always check the official Barça calendar on FCBN to stay up to date with schedules and results.
Newcastle vs Barcelona
Newcastle, rival in the first matchday of the group stage, awaits Barça with an atmosphere of maximum intensity at St James' Park. The English team arrives with confidence and will seek to assert their strength as locals.
Under the guidance of Eddie Howe, the club has returned to the Champions League and has also won a title 70 years later. It was this month of March, when his team defeated Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.
Fútbol Club Barcelona, on the other hand, hopes to maintain the positive dynamic after the spectacular victory against Valencia (6-0) on the fourth matchday of LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26.
The debut against Newcastle will mark the beginning of Barça's journey in the 2025/26 Champions League. The English team, reinforced in the market and with the motivation to return to the continental elite, promises to be an uncomfortable rival in a high-voltage duel. The possible absence of Lamine Yamal will further complicate the challenge for the Azulgranas.