The UEFA Champions League 2026/27 all matches of the league phase

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League group stage is already shaping up to be high-stakes. Thirty-six clubs will face each other in home-and-away matches starting this autumn, with each team playing two teams from each of the four pots.

Clubs and their drawn opponents

Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and Arsenal at home, then PSV Eindhoven and AS Roma away. Paris Saint-Germain will meet FC Barcelona and Sporting CP in France, before traveling to Manchester City and Aston Villa. Liverpool will face Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan at home, then head to Porto and Club Brugge. Arsenal will begin against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, before hosting Borussia Dortmund and Real Betis. Bayern Munich will start with Arsenal and Atlético Madrid, then face Real Betis and Manchester United. Finally, Atlético Madrid will face Bayern Munich and Liverpool in Spain, before hosting Manchester United and PSV.

The pots and their representatives

Pot 1 includes the top eight ranked teams: Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Barcelona. Pot 2 features Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Sporting CP, Aston Villa, FC Porto, and Manchester United, among others. Pot 3 comprises Feyenoord, Lille, Bodo/Glimt, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Fenerbahçe, and Shakhtar Donetsk. Pot 4 includes Slavia Prague, Slovan Bratislava, VfB Stuttgart, AEK Athens, LASK, Como, Lens, and Viking. Each club will face two teams from each pot, totaling eight matches. The fixtures are split between home and away games, alternating between opponents from each pot. For example, Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and Arsenal at home, then PSV and Roma away.

Key fixtures to watch

Among the most anticipated matchups, Real Madrid face Arsenal in the opening matchday, while PSG take on FC Barcelona. Liverpool and Atlético Madrid also meet early on, as do Manchester City and Real Madrid. These clashes promise intense action from the first whistle. Fans can also look forward to fixtures like Bayern Munich vs Manchester United, Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund, and Liverpool vs Porto. These games are set to be major tests for the clubs ahead of the rest of the competition. The league phase, replacing the old group stage, is expected to be more competitive and unpredictable. With just eight matches, every point counts, and surprises could be plentiful. Clubs will need to manage their squads carefully to avoid injuries and underperformance. The league phase matches will kick off this autumn, with a final scheduled for spring 2027. Fans can already prepare for an edition packed with twists and turns. The eleven Spanish world champions denied a tribute at San Mamés will miss out on this new format.