PSG begins Champions League title defense as European competition resumes Wednesday
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain opens its Champions League campaign Wednesday at home against Slovan Bratislava. The two-time title holder enters the match following a winless start in its first three Ligue 1 fixtures. Elsewhere, Liverpool hosts Atletico Madrid, while Arsenal travels to play Napoli. Five-time champion Barcelona meets Feyenoord at Camp Nou in an early kickoff. Stuttgart hosts Champions League debutant Viking, and Sporting Lisbon faces Galatasaray to round out the schedule. Slovan Bratislava manager Yaya Touré makes history as the first African coach to lead a team in the competition’s main phase.
- •PSG hosts Slovan Bratislava after a slow start in domestic league play.
- •Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola prepares to face Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
- •Arsenal arrives in Naples for its opening match after finishing as runners-up in May.
- •Giovanni van Bronckhorst returns to Camp Nou to coach Feyenoord against Barcelona.
- •Viking makes its tournament debut in a match against Stuttgart.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Champions League live scores, updates: PSG opens title defense vs. Slovan Bratislava; Liverpool, Arsenal also in action
- 9:31 AMYahoo Sports — PSG starts title defense with Champions League powers Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal also in action
"Paris Saint-Germain enters the Champions League arena Wednesday as the two-time title holder heads a heavyweight lineup of six games. PSG hosts Slovan Bratislava one day after 10 players in coach Luis Enrique’s squad were nominated on the shortlist of 30 for the Ballon d’Or award. Six-time European champion Liverpool, under new Spanish coach Andoni Iraola, hosts Atletico Madrid in a repeat of the opening round one year ago that was won 3-2 on captain Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage-time header.
"Matchday 1 continues with PSG, Arsenal, Liverpool and Sporting among the teams in action.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 6:00 PMChampions League live scores, updates: PSG opens title defense vs. Slovan Bratislava; Liverpool, Arsenal also in action
Matchday 1 continues with PSG, Arsenal, Liverpool and Sporting among the teams in action.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 9:31 AMPSG starts title defense with Champions League powers Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal also in action
Paris Saint-Germain enters the Champions League arena Wednesday as the two-time title holder heads a heavyweight lineup of six games. PSG hosts Slovan Bratislava one day after 10 players in coach Luis Enrique’s squad were nominated on the shortlist of 30 for the Ballon d’Or award. Six-time European champion Liverpool, under new Spanish coach Andoni Iraola, hosts Atletico Madrid in a repeat of the opening round one year ago that was won 3-2 on captain Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage-time header.
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