The UEFA Champions League returns this week for the 2026/27 season as teams look to dethrone PSG, who have won back-to-back.
Thirty-six teams will compete, with each club playing eight different opponents—four at home and four away. Matchday one gets underway on Tuesday, September 8, with six matches. AEK Athens hosts LASK, while Club Brugge welcomes Aston Villa. Borussia Dortmund faces Villarreal, Porto takes on Manchester City, Lille meets Real Betis, and Real Madrid takes on Inter Milan in one of the first round’s biggest fixtures.
The opening round continues on Wednesday with Barcelona against Feyenoord, Liverpool versus Atlético Madrid, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain facing Slovan Bratislava, Sporting meeting Galatasaray, and Napoli hosting Arsenal among the highlights. Thursday completes the first matchday with Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and others all in action.
