The draw for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 has been completed in Sion, Switzerland, with all 36 participating clubs discovering their opponents for the opening stage of the competition.
The 36 teams were divided into four pots of nine clubs based on their UEFA club coefficient. Each side was drawn against two opponents from each pot, with one fixture at home and one away. As in previous editions, clubs from the same country could not be drawn against each other during the league phase.
The first pot featured some of the biggest names in European football: Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Here is a closer look at their league-phase opponents.
Paris Saint-Germain
Barcelona
Manchester City
Roma
Aston Villa
Galatasaray
Villarreal
Slovan Bratislava
Como
European champions Paris Saint-Germain face a formidable challenge from the outset, with both Barcelona and Manchester City among the headline fixtures of their league-phase campaign. The French side will also meet Roma, Aston Villa, Galatasaray, Villarreal, Slovan Bratislava and Como.
Bayern Munich
Arsenal
Atletico Madrid
Real Betis
Manchester United
Bodo/Glimt
Lille
Slavia Prague
Viking
Bayern Munich have been handed a demanding schedule, including heavyweight meetings with Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. The German giants will also take on Real Betis, Manchester United, Bodo/Glimt, Lille, Slavia Prague and Viking.
Real Madrid
Inter Milan
Arsenal
PSV Eindhoven
Roma
RB Leipzig
LASK
Shakhtar Donetsk
AEK Athens
Real Madrid will face two major tests against Inter Milan and Arsenal. Their remaining opponents are PSV Eindhoven, Roma, RB Leipzig, LASK, Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens.
Liverpool
Atletico Madrid
Inter Milan
Porto
Club Brugge
Villarreal
Fenerbahce
Lens
LASK
Liverpool face an intriguing European campaign, with Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan providing two of the toughest assignments. The Reds will also play Porto, Club Brugge, Villarreal, Fenerbahce, Lens and LASK.
Inter Milan
Liverpool
Real Madrid
Club Brugge
Borussia Dortmund
Shakhtar Donetsk
Feyenoord
Stuttgart
Slovan Bratislava
Inter Milan have been drawn against two of Europe’s traditional powerhouses, Liverpool and Real Madrid. Their other fixtures will come against Club Brugge, Borussia Dortmund, Shakhtar Donetsk, Feyenoord, Stuttgart and Slovan Bratislava.
Manchester City
Paris Saint-Germain
Barcelona
Sporting CP
Porto
Napoli
RB Leipzig
AEK Athens
Lens
Manchester City have arguably been given one of the most eye-catching schedules of the league phase. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona headline their list of opponents, while Sporting CP, Porto, Napoli, RB Leipzig, AEK Athens and Lens complete the draw.
Arsenal
Real Madrid
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Real Betis
Lille
Napoli
Sabah
Slavia Prague
Arsenal face two of the biggest names in the competition, with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich awaiting the Gunners. Their remaining opponents are Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Sabah and Slavia Prague.
Barcelona
Manchester City
Paris Saint-Germain
Aston Villa
Sporting CP
Feyenoord
Galatasaray
Como
Sabah
Barcelona will have no shortage of blockbuster nights, with both Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain among their opponents. Aston Villa, Sporting CP, Feyenoord, Galatasaray, Como and Sabah will also visit their schedule.
Atletico Madrid
Bayern Munich
Liverpool
Manchester United
PSV Eindhoven
Fenerbahce
Bodo/Glimt
Viking
Stuttgart
Atletico Madrid face Bayern Munich and Liverpool in two of the standout fixtures from the draw. Their other opponents are Manchester United, PSV Eindhoven, Fenerbahce, Bodo/Glimt, Viking and Stuttgart.
The full UEFA Champions League 2026/27 fixture list, including exact dates and kick-off times, will be announced on Saturday, August 29.
