Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The 2026-27 Champions League season begins Tuesday with six matches. Real Madrid host Inter Milan at the Bernabéu, while Manchester City visit Porto. The day's other games are AEK Athens against LASK, Club Brugge against Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund against Villarreal, and Lille against Betis.

In the Copa Libertadores, Fluminense host Argentina's Atlético Platense at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã. Fluminense are unbeaten since their new coach arrived, but will be without the suspended Agustín Canobbio. Platense, coached by Martín Palermo, are appearing in the quarterfinals for the first time. Palmeiras face Liga de Quito and Estudiantes de La Plata play Corinthians on Wednesday.

Boca Juniors host São Paulo in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals, a meeting between two of the continent's major clubs. Independiente Santa Fe rely on veteran striker Hugo Rodallega against Vasco da Gama, who are seeking a return to the semifinals after 15 years.

In Berlin, Germany play South Korea and Hungary face Japan in the first two games of the Women's Basketball World Cup phase leading to the quarterfinals. At the US Open in New York, two-time champion and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces American Ben Shelton. Frances Tiafoe plays compatriot Alex Michelsen, while Aryna Sabalenka meets Linda Noskova and Jessica Pegula faces Emma Navarro in the women's draw.

The Vuelta a España resumes after Monday's rest day with a 181.1-kilometre stage from Cortegana to Palos de la Frontera in Huelva province. The route is considered suited to a sprint finish. Bolivia will also send a team to the South American Games in Santa Fe, with hopes centered on racquetball.