Champions League league phase opening-day schedule
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At a glance
- The 2026-27 Champions League league phase starts on September 8.
- Real Betis, coached by Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, is among the teams beginning their campaigns.
- The opening round includes matches such as Porto versus Manchester City, Real Madrid versus Inter and Napoli versus Arsenal.
The 2026-27 Champions League league phase begins on Tuesday, September 8, with a Chilean presence in the competition through Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini.
The first dayโs schedule features AEK Athens against LASK and Club Brugge against Aston Villa at 1:45 p.m. Borussia Dortmund will play Villarreal, while Porto will meet Manchester City, Lille will face Real Betis and Real Madrid will take on Inter at 4 p.m.
Wednesdayโs fixtures include Barcelona against Feyenoord and Stuttgart against Viking at 1:45 p.m. Liverpool will play Atlรฉtico de Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain will meet Slovan Bratislava, Sporting CP will face Galatasaray and Napoli will play Arsenal at 4 p.m.
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