Champions League breaks tradition this week
Manchester City open their Champions League campaign on Thursday, 18 September 2025, hosting Napoli at the Etihad. The unusual scheduling is due to UEFAās new format, which spreads the opening matchday across three nights.
Thursday nights usually scream Europa Leagueānow itās like spotting your maths teacher at a nightclub: unexpected, slightly confusing, but still very real. Kick-off is 8pm, with Barcelona v Newcastle also on TNT Sports.
