Champions League 2026-27: League Phase Fixtures Revealed

The fixtures for the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League have been revealed, setting up some intriguing matchups. Five Premier League teams—Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Aston Villa—now know who they will face in their eight group stage games.

Paris Saint-Germain continue to be the team to beat after securing consecutive titles last season under Luis Enrique. Each club’s challenge is to navigate their fixtures successfully and finish among the top eight to progress.

Premier League Teams’ Opponents Confirmed

All five English clubs have their opponents set as they aim for the knockout rounds. Returning to the competition are Manchester United and Aston Villa, while Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City look to improve on last season’s progress.

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

Liverpool will travel to Inter Milan again and welcome Atletico Madrid to Anfield. They also face trips to Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, and LASK, plus a home game against RC Lens.

Manchester City have a challenging schedule with visits to Barcelona and matches against reigning champions PSG. Other opponents include Napoli, RB Leipzig, Porto, and AEK Athens.

Aston Villa, coached by Unai Emery, will face newcomers Viking and Slavia Prague, but they must also tackle heavyweights PSG and Barcelona.

Manchester United return to Europe's top table with games against Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid. Michael Carrick’s squad will also play away at Como, Sporting CP, and Villarreal.

Fixture List for Premier League Clubs

• 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 manage Real Madrid against two former clubs, Inter Milan and Roma. Meanwhile, Cesc Fabregas' former team Como faces Barcelona. PSG will also be tested by their title rivals.