Barcelona begins its 2025-2026 Champions League campaign with a match against Newcastle United at St. James' Park in London. The team aims to reclaim the Champions League title, which they last won in 2015, after falling in the semifinals last season. Coach Hansi Flick expressed confidence in his team’s growth, highlighting their recent 6-0 victory over Valencia and emphasizing the importance of starting with intensity and confidence. Despite missing key players like Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Balde, and Ter Stegen, Barcelona fields a strong lineup featuring Pedri, Raphinha, and Lewandowski, with coach Flick preparing different defensive options. Yamal, who is recovering from pubic discomfort, is a serious doubt for the match and the upcoming game against Getafe. The match is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, at 12 p.m. Arizona/Pacific time, and can be watched on TUDN, UniMás, DirecTV, Paramount+, and ViX Premium in the U.S., or TNT Sports and HBO Max in Mexico. Newcastle, known for their strong atmosphere and recent growth under their coach, will be a challenging opponent, especially in their home stadium. The game will test Barcelona’s resilience and tactical adaptability early in the season as they seek to gain momentum for upcoming fixtures, including a key match against Paris Saint-Germain. The match lineups feature notable players like Joan García, Ronald Araújo, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Rashford, and Lewandowski for Barcelona, against Newcastle’s Pope, Trippier, Schar, and Joelinton. The game promises to be a significant early test for Barcelona’s ambitions in the tournament.