The 2025/26 season has already produced drama, and a lot of events are still to unfold. In our review, you’ll find the most-anticipated games and competitions coming up in October.
Major Upcoming Football Fixtures in October 2025
The Champions League and Europa League have already kicked off. Now, it will be interesting to see what happens in the Conference League, which is particularly appealing for low-ranked teams.
Champions League
After the introduction of the new format, every clash is worth your attention. One of the biggest upsets in the first round was Qarabag’s victory over Benfica (2-3). Despite trailing 0-2, they came back and eventually grabbed an important win.
It will be pivotal for every club to collect as many points as possible in the initial rounds. Here are the top games for October.
- Arsenal vs Atletico – October 21.
- Villarreal vs Man City – October 21.
- Real Madrid vs Juventus – October 22.
Europa League
The opening day of the Europa League saw some thrilling action. The match between Betis and Nottingham (2-2) was indeed a superb one, while Roma beat Nice in a narrow contest. However, more is yet to come. Follow the action in the upcoming events.
- Feyenoord vs Aston Villa – October 2.
- Fenerbahce vs Stuttgart – October 23.
- Nottingham vs Porto – October 23.
Conference League
The Conference League starts on October 2. While not yet as popular as the abovementioned tournaments, some CL teams will focus on advancing far in the competition. In the meantime, check out these clashes.
- Dynamo Kyiv vs Crystal Palace – October 2.
- Aberdeen vs Shakhtar – October 2.
- Alkmaar vs Slovan Bratislava – October 23.
Top European Competitions in October 2025
When we talk about major European competitions, we cannot go without mentioning the top 5 leagues. Below, we’ll cover England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France, as well as the top games that you should follow.
Premier League
After a winning start, Liverpool were put to the sword against Crystal Palace (1-2). They got a taste of their own medicine, as Palace beat the Reds in stoppage time.
Arsenal took a crucial victory over Newcastle (1-2) after Gabriel struck a header from the corner. Man City thrashed Burnley (5-1), while Manchester United are still in crisis. The coming month promises heated action, and make sure you watch these meetings.
- Chelsea vs Liverpool – October 4.
- Liverpool vs Manchester United – October 19.
- Arsenal vs Crystal Palace – October 26.
Bundesliga
Bayern are sweeping away all of their opponents with ease in the Bundesliga. Everything is set for Rekordmeister to claim their second consecutive trophy in the championship.
Dortmund, Leverkusen, Leipzig, Eintracht and Stuttgart will fight for higher spots in the table. Here are the October fixtures you won’t want to miss.
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayern – October 4.
- Bayern vs Dortmund – October 18.
- Gladbach vs Bayern – October 25.
Serie A
Milan, under Massimiliano Allegri, have performed well so far, defeating Napoli 2-1 in the last round, despite being left with 10 men. Inter dropped some points, but will surely be challengers for the Scudetto.
Juventus cannot be written off either. The ongoing Serie A will be filled with surprises, and don’t forget about the dark horse, Como.
- Juventus vs Milan – October 5.
- Roma vs Inter – October 18.
- Lazio vs Juventus – October 26.
LaLiga
Real Madrid were the only club without a single draw or loss. Nevertheless, in the Madrid derby against Atletico, they lost 5-2. This sparked some questions about Xabi Alonso’s tactics.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are in excellent form. Despite the injuries, Hansi Flick’s men are prolific in the attack and are the main candidates to win back-to-back titles. Here are the most important contests in the coming month.
- Real Madrid vs Villarreal – October 4.
- Sevilla vs Barcelona – October 5.
- Real Madrid vs Barcelona – October 26.
Ligue 1
PSG suffered their first defeat against Marseille (1-0). However, Luis Enrique’s squad are still heavy favourites to win another Ligue 1 trophy.
With that said, Lyon are second, while Marseille, Monaco and Strasbourg come next. The season promises exciting action, and make sure you keep track of these games.
- Lille vs PSG – October 5.
- Nice vs Lyon – October 18.
- Lens vs Marseille – October 25.
Additional Sports Events to Consider
The international break is coming. As everyone looks forward to the much-awaited World Cup 2026, qualifiers are underway in Europe, Africa and North & Central America. Check out the details and important encounters below.
WC 2026 Qualifiers – Europe
We can already draw some conclusions in Europe. Spain have emerged as a formidable team, thrashing Turkey 0-6 and are practically guaranteed to finish first in the group. Germany surprisingly lost against Slovakia but bounced back in the next event. We also saw a nine-goal drama between Israel and Italy. Don’t miss these clubs playing again in October.
- Sweden vs Switzerland – October 10.
- Spain vs Georgia – October 11.
- Italy vs Israel – October 14.
WC 2026 Qualifiers – Africa
Africa will conclude the qualifiers in October. So far, only Morocco and Tunisia have finished their respective groups in first place. However, Ghana, Algeria, Senegal and Egypt are within reach of claiming the World Cup spot. Follow the matches below:
- Egypt vs Guinea-Bissau – October 12.
- Nigeria vs Benin – October 14.
- Algeria vs Uganda – October 14.
WC 2026 Qualifiers – North & Central America
In the third stage of the North & Central America qualifiers, Suriname, Jamaica and Honduras are favourites to secure a spot in the WC 2026. However, it won’t be easy, as there are still four rounds remaining. Pay close attention to the following clashes:
- Curacao vs Jamaica – October 11.
- Honduras vs Haiti – October 14.
- Panama vs Suriname – October 15.
