2026-27 Champions League League Phase Fixtures Revealed

The fixtures for the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League are now set, with some exciting matchups lined up. Five Premier League teams have secured their spots in this year's competition: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Aston Villa. Each club knows their opponents for the eight fixtures ahead.

Paris Saint-Germain remain the top team in Europe after winning back-to-back titles, beating Arsenal in last season's final. The challenge for every team is to perform well enough in these fixtures to reach the knockout stages.

Premier League Teams Discover Their Opponents

All five English clubs understand the battles that await as they aim to progress beyond the league phase. Manchester United and Aston Villa return to the tournament after some time away, while Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are looking to improve on last season’s performances.

Arsenal will host Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Lille, and newcomers Sabah at the Emirates Stadium. Their toughest away game comes against Bayern Munich.

Liverpool face a reunion with Curtis Jones as they travel to Inter Milan again. They will also play Atletico Madrid at Anfield for a second year in a row. Visits to Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, and LASK add to their test.

Manchester City's schedule includes a game against Barcelona, which Pep Guardiola will watch from the sidelines. They will host current champions PSG and face challenging matches against Napoli, RB Leipzig, and Porto.

Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, will meet newcomers Viking and Slavia Prague. Yet, tough ties against PSG and Barcelona promise significant challenges.

Manchester United must navigate encounters with Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid upon their return. Away games against Como, Sporting CP, and Villarreal also await Michael Carrick’s side.

Opponents of Premier League Clubs in the 2026-27 Champions League

• Arsenal: Real Madrid (H), Bayern Munich (A), Borussia Dortmund (H), Real Betis (A), Lille (H), Napoli (A), Sabah (H), Slavia Prague (A)
• Liverpool: Atletico Madrid (H), Inter Milan (A), Porto (H), Club Brugge (A), Villarreal (H), Fenerbahce (A), RC Lens (H), LASK (A)
• Manchester City: PSG (H), Barcelona (A), Sporting CP (H), Porto (A), Napoli (H), RB Leipzig (A), AEK Athens (H), RC Lens (A)
• Manchester United: Bayern Munich (H), Atletico Madrid (A), AS Roma (H), Sporting CP (A), RB Leipzig (H), Villarreal (A), Sabah (H), Como (A)
• Aston Villa: PSG (H), Barcelona (A), Borussia Dortmund (H), Club Brugge (A), Fenerbahce (H), Galatasaray (A), Viking (H), Slavia Prague (A)

Other Noteworthy Fixtures

Jose Mourinho will face two of his former clubs with Real Madrid, meeting both Inter Milan and Roma. He won the Champions League with Inter in 2010.

Cesc Fabregas' old club Como will take on Barcelona. Meanwhile, PSG will defend their title facing tough opponents including Hansi Flick's squad.