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The 2026/27 Champions League has its most attractive matchups set. The league phase draw, held this August 27 in Monaco, left several duels that now appear among the most anticipated matches, notably Real Madrid vs. Arsenal and Barcelona vs. Manchester City, but there are more encounters that have already sparked fan excitement, and here we tell you which ones they are so you don't miss a single one.
Get ready because there are only a few days left until the Champions League begins, as it was announced that the league phase will kick off on September 8, 2026, and will end on January 27, 2027. Subsequently, the grand final will be played on June 5, 2027, at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid.
What are the most anticipated matches of the 2026/27 Champions League?
The draw left several matchups that caught the attention of fans; the most striking matches are:
- Real Madrid vs Arsenal (Jude Bellingham y Kylian Mbappé vs Declan Rice y Mikel Merino)
- Barcelona vs Manchester City (Lamine Yamal vs Erling Haaland)
- Barcelona vs PSG
- Real Madrid vs Inter de Milán
- Arsenal vs Bayern Múnich
- Atlético de Madrid vs Bayern Múnich
- Bayern Munich vs Manchester United
- Atlético de Madrid vs Liverpool
- Manchester City vs PSG.
These encounters will pit some of Europe's most important clubs against each other and could be decisive in determining the top spots in the standings.
Real Madrid vs. Arsenal
One of the matches generating the most anticipation is Real Madrid vs. Arsenal. The Spanish team will visit the English side during the league phase, in a matchup that is especially attractive after the recent history between both clubs.
Barcelona vs. Manchester City
Barcelona vs. Manchester City will be another of the great attractions of the first phase. The Catalan team will host the English side at home, according to the official draw.
Barcelona's rivals in the 2026/27 Champions League
- Manchester City
- PSG
- Aston Villa
- Sporting CP
- Feyenoord
- Galatasaray
- Como
- Sabah.
Real Madrid's rivals in the 2026/27 Champions League
- Inter
- Arsenal
- Roma
- PSV
- RB Leipzig
- Shakhtar Donetsk
- AEK Atenas
- LASK Linz.
Who will Atlético de Madrid play against?
Atlético will not have an easy path either, as they will face:
- Bayern Múnich
- Liverpool
- Manchester United
- PSV
- Fenerbahçe
- Bodø/Glimt
- Viking
- Stuttgart.
How did the 2026/27 Champions League draw turn out?
Unlike the old group format, the Champions League now features a 36-team league phase. Each club will play eight matches, four at home and four away, against eight different opponents. The teams are distributed into four pots, and each participant faces two clubs from each pot.
How does the ranking work?
The table will be a single one for all 36 teams:
-1st to 8th: advance directly to the Round of 16
-9th to 24th: compete in a playoff to earn a spot in the Round of 16
-25th to 36th: are eliminated.
When do the 2026/27 Champions League matches start?
The first matchday of the league phase will be played between September 8 and 10, 2026.
When are the Round of 16, Quarter-finals, and Semi-finals of the 2026/27 Champions League?
Once the league phase is over, the competition will continue with the knockout stages.
- Playoffs: 16/17 y 23/24 de febrero de 2027
- Octavos de final: 9/10 y 16/17 de marzo
- Cuartos de final: 6/7 y 13/14 de abril
- Semifinales: 27/28 de abril y 4/5 de mayo
- Final: 5 de junio de 2027.
Who is the favorite to win the 2026/27 Champions League?
Although it is still too early to determine the champion, several clubs appear among the candidates due to their history, rosters, and recent performance. Among them are:
-PSG
-Real Madrid
-Barcelona
-Arsenal
-Manchester City.
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