UEFA has confirmed the full fixture schedule for the Champions League 2026/27 league phase, with Premier League clubs Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Aston Villa all learning their opponents ahead of the opening matchday on September 8-10.

Arsenal's blockbuster draw

Last season's European finalists Arsenal face the stiffest challenge of any English club. The Gunners are scheduled to meet Real Madrid C.F. at home on December 9 and travel to FC Bayern Munich on October 21, as well as taking on Borussia Dortmund and SSC Napoli in their eight league-phase fixtures.

Arsenal topped qualifying with a perfect record and will aim to finish inside the top eight to secure automatic passage to the round of 16.

Man City and Aston Villa to host PSG

Holders Paris Saint-Germain visit both Manchester City — on October 14 — and Aston Villa — on December 8. The Villa Park clash is a rematch of the recent UEFA Super Cup, a fixture PSG won 2-1 in Salzburg.

Man City's other notable fixture is a trip to FC Barcelona on December 8, while Aston Villa also face FC Barcelona away on November 3.

Liverpool and Man Utd face Atletico Madrid

Liverpool's campaign includes a journey to FC Internazionale Milano on January 19 and a home tie against Atletico de Madrid on September 9. Manchester United are also drawn against Diego Simeone's Atletico de Madrid, travelling to the Spanish capital on October 13. Man Utd additionally host FC Bayern München on January 20.

Full league-phase fixture lists

Arsenal

September 9 — SSC Napoli (A) | October 13 — LOSC Lille (H) | October 21 — FC Bayern Munich (A) | November 4 — SK Slavia Praha (A) | November 24 — Borussia Dortmund (H) | December 9 — Real Madrid C.F. (H) | January 20 — Real Betis (A) | January 27 — Sabah FC (H)

Manchester United

September 10 — Sabah FC (H) | October 13 — Atletico de Madrid (A) | October 21 — Como 1907 (A) | November 3 — AS Roma (H) | November 25 — Sporting Clube de Portugal (A) | December 8 — RB Leipzig (H) | January 20 — FC Bayern München (H) | January 27 — Villarreal CF (A)

Manchester City

September 8 — FC Porto (A) | October 14 — Paris Saint-Germain (H) | October 20 — AEK Athens FC (H) | November 4 — RB Leipzig (A) | November 24 — SSC Napoli (H) | December 8 — FC Barcelona (A) | January 20 — RC Lens (A) | January 27 — Sporting Clube de Portugal (H)

Liverpool

September 9 — Atletico de Madrid (H) | October 14 — LASK (A) | October 20 — Villarreal CF (H) | November 4 — Fenerbahçe SK (A) | November 25 — Club Brugge KV (A) | December 9 — FC Porto (H) | January 19 — FC Internazionale Milano (A) | January 27 — RC Lens (H)

Aston Villa

September 8 — Club Brugge KV (A) | October 14 — Fenerbahçe SK (H) | October 21 — Viking FK (H) | November 3 — FC Barcelona (A) | November 24 — Galatasaray A.Ş. (A) | December 8 — Paris Saint-Germain (H) | January 19 — Borussia Dortmund (H) | January 27 — SK Slavia Praha (A)

League-phase matchday dates

Matchday 1: September 8-10 | Matchday 2: October 13-14 | Matchday 3: October 20-21 | Matchday 4: November 3-4 | Matchday 5: November 24-25 | Matchday 6: December 8-9 | Matchday 7: January 19-20 | Matchday 8: January 27

How the format works

Now in its third season, the revamped format fields 36 clubs in the league phase. Each side plays eight matches — one home and one away against opponents drawn from each of the four seeding pots. The top eight finishers advance directly to the round of 16, while teams placed ninth through 24th enter a two-legged knockout-phase play-off. Those who finish 25th or below are eliminated outright, with no drop into the UEFA Europa League.

In the play-offs, clubs finishing ninth to 16th are seeded and host the second leg against opponents ranked 17th to 24th. The eight play-off winners then face one of the top-eight finishers for a quarter-final berth.

Knockout-phase schedule

Knockout-phase play-offs: February 16/17 and 23/24 | Round of 16: March 9/10 and 16/17 | Quarter-finals: April 6/7 and 13/14 | Semi-finals: April 27/28 and May 4/5 | Final: June 5, 2027 — Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid