The Champions League kicks off its 2025-26 season with a thrilling matchup between Newcastle United from England and FC Barcelona from Spain.
This marks Newcastle’s fifth appearance in the Champions League. The club last competed in the 2023-24 season, where they were eliminated in the group stage. They earned their spot this year by ranking in the top two of the 2024/25 Association Club coefficients. Interestingly, Newcastle hasn’t recorded a victory in the current Premier League season yet.
Barcelona, the five-time Champions League champions, made it to the semi-finals last season, only to be edged out by Inter Milan in the finals. Currently, they are second in the La Liga standings after four matches played.
Curious about the Newcastle vs. Barcelona showdown? Here’s the essential info you need:
- When: September 18th, 3 PM
- Where: St. James’ Park (Newcastle, UK)
- Streaming: Paramount+ (trial available)
The match between Newcastle and Barcelona is set to start on September 19th at 3 PM local time.
Where to Watch Newcastle vs. Barcelona for Free
If you’re in the U.S., the place to stream UEFA Champions League games is Paramount+. They’ll be showing the Newcastle vs. Barcelona match along with others.
Paramount+ offers a subscription starting at $7.99 monthly with ad support. For ad-free viewing, you can opt for the premium plan at $12.99 a month. New subscribers can enjoy a free week trial.
Right now, they also have some promotional rates for annual subscriptions, making it $29.99 for the ad-supported plan and $59.99 for ad-free access, which is a pretty decent discount.
If you prefer Spanish commentary in the U.S., Dazn is a solid option, offering coverage of tournaments in Spanish.
Newcastle Champions League Fixtures
Here are Newcastle’s fixtures for the league phase:
- vs. Union SG – October 1st at 12:45 PM
- vs. Benfica – October 21st at 3 PM
- vs. Athletic Bilbao – November 5th at 3 PM
- vs. Marseille – November 25th at 3 PM
- vs. Leverkusen – December 10th at 12:45 PM
- vs. PSV – January 21st at 3 PM
- vs. Paris Saint-Germain – January 28th at 3 PM
Barcelona Champions League Fixtures
Here’s what’s on Barcelona’s schedule for the rest of the Champions League campaign:
- vs. Paris Saint-Germain – October 1st at 3 PM
- vs. Olympiacos – October 21st at 3 PM
- vs. Club Bruges – November 5th at 12:45 PM
- vs. Chelsea – November 25th at 3 PM
- vs. Frankfurt – December 9th at 3 PM
- vs. Slavia Praha – January 21st at 3 PM
- vs. Copenhagen – January 28th at 3 PM
