UCL Fixtures: Arsenal to Host Real Madrid, Man City and Villa Face PSG

The draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase has set up several high-profile clashes, with Arsenal scheduled to host 15-time champions Real Madrid. Manchester City and Aston Villa, both making their return to the competition, will face the current holders, Paris Saint-Germain.

Arsenal, who were finalists last season, will also compete against Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Sabah, and Slavia Prague. Manchester City's path includes matches against PSG at the Etihad Stadium, Barcelona, Napoli, Sporting Club, Porto, RB Leipzig, AEK Athens, and Lens. Aston Villa, returning after a year's absence, faces PSG and Borussia Dortmund at home, alongside trips to Barcelona and Galatasaray, as well as matches against Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, Viking, and Slavia Prague.

Other English clubs also face tough draws. Manchester United, back in the Champions League after a two-year gap, will compete against Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Roma, Sporting Club, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Sabah, and Como. Liverpool is set to host Atletico Madrid, Porto, Villarreal, and Lens, while also traveling to face Inter Milan, Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, and LASK.

The league phase is slated to commence on September 8, 2026, concluding with the final round of matches on January 27, 2027. The prestigious Champions League final for the 2026/27 season will be held at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on June 5, 2027.