When is Real Madrid's next match: champions league returns

The Champions League has returned to the competitive calendars of elite European soccer clubs. As expected, Real Madrid already considers the league phase matches of that competition as modifiers of Xabi Alonso's tactical plans.

The Tolosa coach must review his upcoming moves, after the exhausting visit to Reale Arena this Saturday, so that the players arrive in the best possible shape. After all, Real Madrid's first continental commitment is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

The Santiago Bernabéu will be the venue where the club presided over by Florentino Pérez will face Olympique de Marseille. It has been a long time since the French squad faced the white team in the top continental competition, but its last soccer connection is not as old as it seems. Meanwhile, the French side tried to secure the services of Dani Ceballos in the summer of 2025.

When everything seemed ready to become official, the "19" Madridist himself ended up halting the operation abruptly. Aside from that failed signing, Olympique de Marseille arrives with a somewhat inconsistent streak in its domestic competition despite its recent league victory.

First opponent to test strengths

Although it has one more match than the rest of its domestic rivals, given the last international break, the French club has recorded two wins and two losses. While both victories have been with overwhelming and relentless thrashings, a 5-2 and a 4-0, the poor performance in the lost matches has even led to a sending off.

Despite having lost twice so far this season in France, Olympique de Marseille shows acceptable defensive abilities. Its four goals conceded are by no means the worst record in the domestic championship, and are also the norm among the top positions in the standings.

The match between Real Madrid and Olympique de Marseille will be played at Santiago Bernabéu. Both will meet next Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. UEFA has not yet revealed who will be the referees chosen for this first league phase clash.

This match can be watched on M+ Liga de Campeones (M60 O115), M+ Liga de Campeones 4 (M180 O276), and LaLiga TV Bar, on the Movistar Plus platform. The match can also be followed live in detail on the Defensa Central website.