Chelsea announce squad for the 2025/2026 Champions League
Chelsea announce squad for the 2025/2026 Champions League
Chelsea Confirm Squad for 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League
As Chelsea FC prepare for their highly anticipated return to the UEFA Champions League, the club has officially confirmed the squad that will represent them in the group stage of the 2025/2026 campaign.
The announcement comes shortly after the conclusion of the summer 2025 transfer window and the official confirmation of fixtures. Having secured qualification by winning the UEFA Europa Conference League last season, the Blues are now set to test themselves against Europe’s elite clubs.
Chelsea’s 2025/2026 Champions League Fixtures
The Blues face a challenging schedule in the opening stage of the tournament, with tough matches against some of Europe’s most formidable opponents. Their fixtures are as follows:
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17 September 2025: Bayern Munich vs Chelsea
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30 September 2025: Chelsea vs Benfica
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22 October 2025: Chelsea vs Ajax
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5 November 2025: Qarabag vs Chelsea
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25 November 2025: Chelsea vs Barcelona
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9 December 2025: Atalanta vs Chelsea
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21 January 2026: Chelsea vs Pafos
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28 January 2026: Napoli vs Chelsea
This run of games sees Chelsea take on heavyweights such as Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Napoli, alongside tricky fixtures against Ajax, Benfica, and Atalanta, as well as long trips to face Qarabag and Pafos.
Chelsea’s Main Squad for the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League
Goalkeepers:
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Robert Sanchez
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Filip Jorgensen
Defenders:
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Tosin Adarabioyo
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Benoit Badiashile
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Trevoh Chalobah
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Levi Colwill
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Marc Cucurella
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Wesley Fofana
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Malo Gusto
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Jorell Hato
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Reece James
Midfielders:
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Moises Caicedo
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Dario Essugo
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Enzo Fernandez
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Andrey Santos
Forwards:
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Liam Delap
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Alejandro Garnacho
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Jamie Gittens
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Marc Guiu
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Pedro Neto
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Cole Palmer
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Joao Pedro
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Estevao Willian
With a squad that blends youthful energy and international experience, Chelsea will be aiming to make a deep run in this year’s tournament. The presence of exciting talents such as Alejandro Garnacho, Cole Palmer, and Estevao Willian, alongside established stars like Enzo Fernandez and Reece James, will give fans plenty of reasons for optimism.










