Champions League league-phase draw sets Arsenal against Real Madrid and Bayern
The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league-phase draw gave Arsenal home and away assignments against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, while Manchester City were paired with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
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- The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league-phase draw gave Arsenal home and away assignments against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, while Manchester City were paired with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league-phase draw was completed in Monte Carlo on August 27, setting up several high-profile fixtures among Europe’s leading clubs.
Arsenal will host Real Madrid and travel to Bayern Munich among their eight league-phase matches. Their remaining opponents are Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Sabah and Slavia Prague.
Manchester City were drawn to face Paris Saint-Germain at home and Barcelona away. City will also meet Sporting Lisbon, Porto, Napoli, RB Leipzig, AEK Athens and Lens.
Liverpool’s schedule includes home matches against Atlético Madrid, Porto, Villarreal and Lens, alongside away trips to Inter Milan, Club Brugge, Fenerbahce and Lask. Manchester United will host Bayern Munich, Roma, RB Leipzig and Sabah, and travel to Atlético Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, Villarreal and Como.
Aston Villa were paired with Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Viking and Slavia Prague.
Under the 36-team league format, each club plays eight opponents—four at home and four away. The top eight advance directly to the round of 16, while teams finishing ninth through 24th enter a playoff round.
