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League phase schedule

There will be eight rounds of fixtures in the league phase, with each club playing four games at home and four away.

Here are the all-important dates for each matchday of the league phase:

*Subject to change

Matchday 1: 16/18 September, 2025

Matchday 2: 30 September/1 October, 2025

Matchday 3: 21/22 October, 2025

Matchday 4: 4/5 November, 2025

Matchday 5: 25/26 November, 2025

Matchday 6: 9/10 December, 2025

Matchday 7: 20/21 January, 2026

Matchday 8: 28 January, 2026