2025/26 UCL opposition focus: Slavia Praha
Back-to-back League Phase games at the New Balance Arena
Champions League action resumes as the Nerazzurri take on Slavia Praha on the 2025/26 League Phase MD3, slated for Wednesday, October 22, at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo at 21:00 CEST. This will mark the first official European encounter between the two clubs.
Sportovní Klub Slavia Praha, commonly known as Slavia Prague, is a multi-sport club founded in 1892 in Prague. A historic name in Czech football, Slavia are among the most decorated clubs in the country sitting second in the all-time domestic trophy count thanks to a trophy cabinet comprising: 8 Czech league titles, 14 Czechoslovak Championships, 7 Czech Cups, 4 Czechoslovak Cups, 1 Mitropa Cup, and 7 Intertoto Cups.
The Sešívaní are managed by Jindřich Trpišovský, at the helm of the Bohemian Club since the 2017/18 season.
Sitting in second place in the 1. liga with 26 points after 12 matches, Slavia head into the clash on the back of a goalless home draw with Zlín. In Europe, the Červenobílí have taken one point from their opening two fixtures having earned a 2-2 draw at home against Bodø/Glimt but were handed a 3-0 defeat by Inter in their opening away match.