Champions League Draw: PSG to Open Campaign Against Bratislava at Home, Lens and Lille Face Tough Openers

The draw for the 2026/2027 Champions League season has been revealed, setting the stage for French clubs Paris Saint-Germain, Lille, and Lens. Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champions, will kick off their title defense on September 9th at the Parc des Princes against Slovan Bratislava.

PSG's path through the group stage includes early marquee matchups. They are scheduled to face Manchester City on October 14th and FC Barcelona on October 20th, presenting significant challenges early in their campaign. Other home and away fixtures for PSG include matches against Villarreal, AS Roma, Aston Villa, Como, and Galatasaray.

Meanwhile, Lille and Lens also face demanding starts to their Champions League journeys. Lille will host Real Betis on September 8th, followed by an away game against Arsenal on October 13th. Their schedule also features significant ties against Galatasaray, Bodø/Glimt, Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart, Slovan Bratislava, and AS Roma.

Lens's campaign begins with an away fixture against Slavia Prague on September 10th, with a home match against Sporting Portugal following on October 13th. Their most anticipated matches are slated for the final two group stage dates, when they will host Manchester City on January 20th and travel to face Liverpool on January 27th. The full schedules for all three French clubs have been laid out, detailing their opponents and match dates through January.