Champions League features Real Madrid-Arsenal, PSG-Manchester City matchups

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Champions League features Real Madrid-Arsenal, PSG-Manchester City matchups
Summary

UEFA held the draw for the 2026-27 Champions League League Phase in Monaco on August 27. The competition will commence with Matchday 1 on September 8, featuring 36 teams. Key matchups include Real Madrid facing Arsenal and Manchester City taking on Paris Saint-Germain. Teams will play eight matches, four home and four away, against eight different opponents during the League Phase. The full schedule will be released on August 29, with the knockout stage playoffs starting in February 2027 and the final set for June 5, 2027, at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid.

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  • Champions League kicks off September 8, 2026.
  • Real Madrid to play Arsenal in London.
  • Manchester City will host PSG at the Etihad.
  • Full League Phase schedule announced August 29.
  • Final takes place June 5, 2027, in Madrid.
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  • 4:53 PMYahoo SportsChampions League draw: Real Madrid-Arsenal, PSG-Manchester City, Bayern Munich-Manchester United among League Phase fixtures
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The competition kicks off with Matchday 1 on Sept. 8.

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