UCL-only week puts opener on 18 Sept
Champions League’s back — City face Napoli on Thursday, 18 September 2025 because matchday one falls in a UCL-only week, 16–18 September, with no Europa or Conference games. Yes, Thursday: the calendar’s equivalent of wearing socks over shoes. Kick-off 8pm, TNT Sports at Etihad; Kevin De Bruyne returns in Napoli colours.
