The league stage of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League has kicked off, with some of Europe's biggest soccer powers in action Wednesday.

Club World Cup champions Chelsea will head to Germany, where Bayern Munich await in a clash worthy of the knockout rounds. Liverpool will face one of their most difficult group-stage games, with Atlético Madrid visiting Anfield for what could be a high-tension battle. Paris Saint-Germain, who won last year's Champions League, will host Italian club Atalanta.

Due to a lack of conflicting matchdays in the Europa League and Europa Conference League (two lesser continental tournaments run by UEFA), this is the only week containing three days featuring Champions League play. Tuesday's games included a 2-1 win for Real Madrid and a wild 4-4 draw between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund.

Here's a complete list of every UEFA Champions League match taking place Wednesday, along with tournament odds and how to watch:

Champions League schedule for Wednesday

Here's the full list of UEFA Champions League fixtures for Wednesday, Sept. 17:

Home teams listed first, all times Eastern.

  • Olympiacos (Greece) vs. Pafos FC (Cyprus), 12:45 p.m.
  • Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) vs. Bodø/Glimt (Norway), 12:45 p.m.
  • Ajax (Netherlands) vs. Inter Milan (Italy), 3 p.m.
  • Bayern Munich (Germany) vs. Chelsea (England), 3 p.m.
  • Liverpool (England) vs. Atlético Madrid (Spain), 3 p.m.
  • Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs. Atalanta (Italy), 3 p.m.

Watch all six of Wednesday's Champions League games on Paramount+

UEFA Champions League odds

As of Tuesday, Sept. 16, here are odds to reach the 2025-26 Champions League final, via Caesars Sportsbook:

  • Liverpool: +550
  • Arsenal: +600
  • Barcelona: +600
  • Paris Saint-Germain: +600
  • Real Madrid: +750
  • Manchester City: +950
  • Bayern Munich: +1200
  • Chelsea: +1200
  • Inter Milan: +2500
  • Napoli: +2500
  • Tottenham Hotspur: +2500

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What Champions League games are today? Schedule, how to watch soccer Wednesday

Reporting by Jason Anderson, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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