2026-27 Champions League: League Phase Fixtures Revealed

The fixtures for the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League are out. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Aston Villa now know their opponents for this stage.

Paris Saint-Germain remain the team to beat after Luis Enrique's side secured back-to-back titles last season, including a win over Arsenal in the final. Now each club faces the challenge of navigating the league phase to reach the knockout rounds.

English Clubs Discover Their Group Stage Opponents

Five Premier League teams have qualified, with Manchester United and Aston Villa returning to the competition, while Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City advanced beyond the league phase last year.

Arsenal will host Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Lille, and newcomers Sabah at the Emirates Stadium. Their toughest away trip will be to Bayern Munich.

Liverpool travel again to Inter Milan, meeting Curtis Jones' former club, and face Atletico Madrid at Anfield. Other trips include Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, and LASK, with home matches against Porto, Villarreal, and RC Lens.

Manchester City will see Barcelona from afar as Pep Guardiola will not face them directly this time. The Citizens host champions PSG and face tough matches against Napoli, RB Leipzig, and Porto.

Aston Villa, led by Europa League winner Unai Emery, draw newcomers Viking and Slavia Prague. Difficult ties against PSG and Barcelona will test the Villans.

Manchester United face familiar foes Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid as they return. Michael Carrick's side also travel to Como, Sporting CP, and Villarreal.

Opponents for English 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 returns to face two of his former clubs, Inter Milan and AS Roma, now managing Real Madrid. He won the Champions League with Inter in 2010.

Cesc Fabregas' old club Como draws Barcelona, who also face the holders PSG.