Headline: Premier League Teams Face Tough Opponents in Champions League 2026/27 Draw
The league phase draw for the 2026/27 Champions League campaign took place today at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Premier League teams emerged with challenging fixtures, facing a mix of Europe’s top clubs in their eight-match line-ups.
Premier League champions Arsenal will contend with record holders Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, whose combined accolades total 21 titles. Manchester City enters a new era without Pep Guardiola and will meet reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
Manchester United will face Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich upon their return to the top tier of European football, while Aston Villa’s matches include Barcelona, PSG, and Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool is set to play against Serie A champions Inter Milan and will host Atletico at Anfield.
Champions League 2026/27 League Phase Draw
Below is the complete Champions League draw for each Premier League team. The full 2026/27 league phase draw can be accessed here.
Arsenal: Real Madrid (H), Bayern Munich (A), Borussia Dortmund (H), Real Betis (A), Lille (H), Napoli (A), Sabah (H), Slavia Prague (A)
Manchester City: Paris Saint-Germain (H), Barcelona (A), Sporting CP (H), FC Porto (A), Napoli (H), RB Leipzig (A), AEK Athens (H), RC Lens (A)
Manchester United: Atletico Madrid (A), Bayern Munich (H), AS Roma (H), Sporting CP (A), RB Leipzig (H), Villarreal (A), Sabah (H), Como (A)
Aston Villa: Barcelona (A), Paris Saint-Germain (H), Borussia Dortmund (H), Club Brugge (A), Fenerbahce (H), Galatasaray (A), Viking (H), Slavia Prague (A)
Liverpool: Inter Milan (A), Atletico Madrid (H), FC Porto (H), Club Brugge (A), Villarreal (H), Fenerbahce (A), RC Lens (H), Lask (A)
Champions League 2026/27 League Phase Dates
The schedule for the opening matches of the 2026/27 Champions League is as follows:
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Matchday 1: 8–10 September 2026
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Matchday 2: 13/14 October 2026
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Matchday 3: 20/21 October 2026
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Matchday 4: 3/4 November 2026
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Matchday 5: 24/25 November 2026
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Matchday 6: 8/9 December 2026
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Matchday 7: 19/20 January 2027
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Matchday 8: 27 January 2027
The league phase draw for the 2026/27 Champions League campaign has been completed at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco today.
The Premier League’s five representatives in the tournament have been handed tricky fixtures, with each getting their fair share of European big-hitters in their eight-match line-up.
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Premier League champions Arsenal will face record holders Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, who have 21 titles between them.
Manchester City will face reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in their first Champions League campaign post-Pep Guardiola.
Manchester United will take on Atletico Madrid and Bayern on their return to Europe’s premier tournament, while Aston Villa face Barcelona, PSG, and Borussia Dortmund.
Liverpool are also in action against Serie A champions Inter Milan and will welcome Atletico to Anfield.
Champions League 2026/27 league phase draw
Here is the full Champions League draw for each Premier League team. The full 2026/27 league phase draw can be found here.
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Arsenal: Real Madrid (H), Bayern Munich (A), Borussia Dortmund (H), Real Betis (A), Lille (H), Napoli (A), Sabah (H), Slavia Prague (A)
Manchester City: Paris Saint-Germain (H), Barcelona (A), Sporting CP (H), FC Porto (A), Napoli (H), RB Leipzig (A), AEK Athens (H), RC Lens (A)
Manchester United: Atletico Madrid (A), Bayern Munich (H), AS Roma (H), Sporting CP (A), RB Leipzig (H), Villarreal (A), Sabah (H), Como (A)
Aston Villa: Barcelona (A), Paris Saint-Germain (H), Borussia Dortmund (H), Club Brugge (A), Fenerbahce (H), Galatasaray (A), Viking (H), Slavia Prague (A)
Liverpool: Inter Milan (A), Atletico Madrid (H), FC Porto (H), Club Brugge (A), Villarreal (H), Fenerbahce (A), RC Lens (H), Lask (A)
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Champions League 2026/27 league phase dates
The dates for the opening stage of the 2026/27 Champions League are as follows:
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Matchday 1: 8–10 September 2026
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Matchday 2: 13/14 October 2026
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Matchday 3: 20/21 October 2026
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Matchday 4: 3/4 November 2026
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Matchday 5: 24/25 November 2026
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Matchday 6: 8/9 December 2026
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Matchday 7: 19/20 January 2027
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Matchday 8: 27 January 2027
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