WELCOME TO ST. JAMES’ PARK!!!! The iconic home of Newcastle United is the site of the opening League Phase match of this season’s UEFA Champions League for the hosts and Barcelona, as the Blaugrana begin a new European journey with what promises to be the toughest away match for the Catalans in the League Phase. Newcastle are tough, talented and well-coached, and their crowd is one of the very best in Europe, and Barça will need to be at their very best to escape England with all three points. This
should be all kinds of fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 1
Date/Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Friday)
Venue: St. James’ Park, Newcastle, England
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE)
VAR: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: TUDN (USA), TNT Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), SONY TEN 2 (India), Movistar (Spain), others
Online: Paramount+ (USA), DAZN (Canada), discovery+ (UK), Sony LIV (India), Movistar+ (Spain), others
Matchday Thread Rules
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
