BVB faces tough opponents in Champions League group stage draw
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:20 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Borussia Dortmund was drawn into Pot 2 for the Champions League group stage in Monaco, facing eight opponents in the 2026-27 season. BVB will have four home games at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK against Inter Milan, Villarreal, Real Betis, and AEK Athens, with challenging away matches against Arsenal, Aston Villa, FK Bodø/Glimt, and Sabah FK. This marks a series of repeat matchups, with several of these teams previously facing off against BVB. UEFA will release the match dates by Saturday, and tickets for the first home game will be available starting September 1 for club members.
- •BVB drawn into Pot 2 for Champions League group stage.
- •Matches scheduled for four home and four away games.
- •BVB to face repeat opponents Inter Milan and Villarreal.
- •New opponents include Real Betis and AEK Athens.
- •Match dates to be announced by UEFA by Saturday.
- 11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Draw: BVB’s opponents and tickets in the Champions League
- 11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Champions League: These are the opponents BVB is looking forward to facing in the group stage
- 11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Champions League: BVB relish these league-phase opponents
- 11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Draw: BVB opponents and Champions League tickets
"BVB was placed in Pot 2 during the draw held this Thursday evening in Monaco; the team will face three repeat matchups and has two challenging away trips ahead. BVB will play each of these eight oppon...
"There was a bit of everything at the draw in Monaco. The four home and four away opponents for the 2026/27 season have now been confirmed. UEFA will announce the exact match dates by Saturday. This Th...
"Everything was on the line at the draw in Monaco. The four home and four away opponents for the 2026–27 season have now been determined. UEFA will announce the exact dates of the matches by Saturday...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:20 PMDraw: BVB’s opponents and tickets in the Champions League
BVB was placed in Pot 2 during the draw held this Thursday evening in Monaco; the team will face three repeat matchups and has two challenging away trips ahead. BVB will play each of these eight oppon...
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:20 PMChampions League: These are the opponents BVB is looking forward to facing in the group stage
Everything was on the line at the draw in Monaco. The four home and four away opponents for the 2026–27 season have now been determined. UEFA will announce the exact dates of the matches by Saturday...
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:16 PMChampions League: BVB relish these league-phase opponents
There was a bit of everything at the draw in Monaco. The four home and four away opponents for the 2026/27 season have now been confirmed. UEFA will announce the exact match dates by Saturday. This Th...
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:16 PMDraw: BVB opponents and Champions League tickets
BVB were placed in Pot 2 for the draw on Thursday evening in Monaco, and now face three repeat matchups as well as two difficult trips. BVB will play each of these eight opponents only once – with a...
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