Real Madrid Unveils Full Schedule for 2026/27 UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid is set to embark on its journey through the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League, beginning with a home match against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu on September 8. The team recently confirmed its eight opponents and detailed the fixture schedule, outlining the path to the knockout stages.
The upcoming season features a challenging yet balanced lineup for the Merengues, with home games against Inter Milan, PSV Eindhoven, RB Leipzig, and LASK Linz. Their away matches will lead them to Arsenal, Roma, Shakhtar Donetsk, and AEK Athens.
One notable scheduling aspect occurs during the week of the Clásico against Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou. While Barcelona faces a tough away game against Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid stays home to compete against RB Leipzig. Additionally, the team’s match against Arsenal will not take place until Matchday 6, allowing them to avoid an early trip to London.
Before meeting the Gunners, Real Madrid will play AEK Athens away and will host PSV Eindhoven at their home ground. Their second Champions League match will take them to Rome, presenting another significant European occasion that holds familiarity for coach José Mourinho.
After the encounter with Arsenal, Real Madrid will wrap up the league phase with two critical fixtures. They will host Austrian side LASK on Matchday 7, finishing the group stage with an away game against Shakhtar Donetsk. It is worth noting that Shakhtar will conduct its home matches at Stamford Bridge, meaning Real Madrid’s final group outing will be in London instead of Ukraine.
Most of Real Madrid’s Champions League games will kick off at 9:00 PM, with the exception of the away match against AEK Athens, which is slated for an earlier 6:45 PM start. The final round of the league phase is scheduled for January 27, with all teams set to play simultaneously.
Real Madrid now know the complete route they will take through the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, with José Mourinho’s side opening their European campaign at the Santiago Bernabéu against Inter Milan on September 8.
The Merengues had already discovered their eight opponents earlier this week, but the confirmation of the fixture schedule has now revealed how their journey towards the knockout stages will unfold.
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Real Madrid face a demanding but balanced list of opponents, with Inter Milan, PSV, RB Leipzig and LASK Linz all visiting the Bernabéu.
Their away trips will take them to Arsenal, Roma, Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens.
Favourable Clásico-week Champions League fixture
One particularly interesting aspect of the schedule comes during the week of the Clasico against Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou.
While Barcelona face a difficult trip to Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid will remain at home to take on RB Leipzig.
Mourinho’s side will also avoid an early trip to north London, with their meeting against Arsenal coming on Matchday 6.
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Before facing the Gunners in what is likely to be one of their most difficult away fixtures, Real Madrid will travel to face AEK Athens and host PSV Eindhoven at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Their second Champions League match will take them to Rome, another high-profile European occasion and a familiar city for Mourinho.
Real Madrid’s full Champions League schedule
After the Arsenal trip, Real Madrid will enter the final stretch of the league phase with two more fixtures.
Real Madrid have three important fixtures in this season’s UEFA Champions League. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)
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The Merengues will host Austrian side LASK on Matchday 7 before concluding the opening phase away against Shakhtar Donetsk on the final matchday.
Shakhtar will play their home Champions League matches at Stamford Bridge, meaning Real Madrid’s final league-phase trip will take them to London rather than Ukraine.
The majority of Real Madrid’s European fixtures will begin at 9.00 pm, while the exception is the away match against AEK Athens at the Allwyn Arena, which has been scheduled for the earlier 6.45 pm kick-off.
The final round of the league phase will take place on January 27, with all teams playing simultaneously.
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