Champions League 2026/27 League Phase Begins with Six Opening-Night Results

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase began on Tuesday, September 8, with six matches completed. Real Madrid opened with a 2-1 home victory over Inter, while Manchester City won 2-0 at Porto, Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-2 and Real Betis defeated Lille 3-2. Aston Villa also claimed a 3-2 win away to Club Brugge, while AEK Athens beat LASK 1-0.

Matchday 1 continues on Wednesday, September 9, with Barcelona hosting Feyenoord at 18:45 CET. Stuttgart face Viking at the same time, followed by Liverpool against Atlético de Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain versus Slovan Bratislava, Sporting CP against Galatasaray and Napoli versus Arsenal. The opening matchday concludes on Thursday, September 10, with six more fixtures, including Bayern München versus Bodø/Glimt and Manchester United against Sabah.

The league phase features 36 clubs, with each team scheduled to play eight matches. The league phase runs through January 27, 2027, before the knockout rounds begin in February. The final is scheduled for June 5, 2027, in Madrid.

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