Liverpool will face Atletico Madrid at Anfield to open their Champions League campaign, just as they did 12 months ago. Liverpool will face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.(Image: Getty) Liverpool will be banned from hosting Atletico Madrid in next season’s Champions League. The Reds face the Spanish side at Anfield on Wednesday to open the European campaign, as they did last year. The Champions League is back and there are some tasty clashes in the first round of the first round. Perennial winners Real Madrid welcome Inter Milan 2025 finalists to the Bernabeu, while last year’s runners-up Arsenal face a tough trip to Napoli. Probably, as a result of the draw of the round, Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool will host Atlético Madrid. However, since the exact same match took place last year, a new UEFA rule dictates that it cannot be repeated when the tournament resumes next year. If Liverpool had drawn with Atlético Madrid at home, those watching the Champions League draw last month would have had a sense of déjà vu. FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! The latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook page. That’s because Arne Slott’s Reds hosted Atlético Madrid at Anfield on September 17, a notable first-day Champions League match last season, as was Wednesday’s clash this year. Atlético Madrid were welcomed to Anfield just 12 months ago.(Image: Getty) The home team took a two-goal lead within six minutes. Mohamed Salah’s free-kick struck Andy Robertson in the fourth minute before the Egyptian scored a stunning goal after a clever one-two with Ryan Gravenberch. Atlético Madrid’s Marcos Llorente scored just before the break to halve the deficit and as the Reds clung on late in the game, his volley deflected powerfully off Alexis Mac Allister to equalize with just 10 minutes left. Watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid on TNT Sports. This article contains affiliate links and we will receive a commission on any sales we make from it. Find out more from £25.99 TNT Sport Get TNT Sports here Liverpool is the host Atlético Madrid at the opening Champions League match September 9. Fans will be able to watch the game live on TNT Sports via HBO Max or on Prime Video’s TNT Sports Channel. Captain Virgil van Dijk came to the rescue as the Dutch defender dived superbly to deliver a thunderous header in the second minute of stoppage time to seal Liverpool’s dramatic 3-2 win and kick off their league campaign in perfect fashion. However, given that Liverpool faced Atlético Madrid at home last season and are set to do so again this season, a repeat of this match next year is not possible. Van Dijk scored the winner the last time these two teams met.(Image: Getty) A new UEFA regulation states that the same league stage match cannot be repeated against the same home team at the same stadium for three consecutive seasons. The Reds will therefore not be able to draw with Atlético Madrid at home next season, although this is, of course, dependent on both clubs participating in the draw. It’s important to note that this restriction does not apply to the reverse fixture, meaning that if both teams qualify, Atlético will still be able to host Liverpool. It’s also worth noting that this potential ban has nothing to do with the fact that both last season’s meeting and Wednesday’s match took place on the first round. What’s more, Liverpool could still face Atlético Madrid at home in the knockout stages next year as the decision applies exclusively to the league stage. Join our LFC WhatsApp community and get all the latest LFC news, views, transfer rumors and more as soon as it happens. We also offer members of our community special offers, promotions and advertising from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can leave it at any time. If you are interested, you may want to read our Privacy Notice. Post navigation Can Patriots QB Drake Maye repeat MVP-caliber season in 2026? Dani Olmo: “Winning the World Championship changes you, changes your life”