The Champions League fixtures for the 2026/27 season have been released, with Arsenal beginning their bid to be European champions away at Napoli, while Liverpool host Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
Arsenal's road to the final
The Gunners were beaten on penalties in last year's final and will aim to take that final step, starting with a trip to Italy. Their most daunting away fixture sees them head to Bayern Munich, while Real Madrid will visit the Emirates.
Manchester United and Liverpool returns
Manchester United are back in the Champions League after missing out in recent years and will return to Europe's top table with a home game against minnows Sabah. They will travel to Spain twice to face Atletico Madrid and Villarreal, with a major test at Old Trafford when Michael Carrick's side host Bayern Munich.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola will get his first taste of the Champions League when he faces Diego Simeone's Atletico. Their most daunting away trip comes against Inter Milan at the San Siro.
Manchester City and Aston Villa
Manchester City, who endured a premature exit last season at the hands of Real Madrid, face two mouthwatering games: welcoming holders PSG to the Etihad before heading to Barcelona, but without Pep Guardiola for the first time in a decade.
Aston Villa have faced a difficult summer, but Unai Emery will lead them in the Champions League for a second time. They will head to Barcelona and Turkish champions Galatasaray, while PSG will visit Villa Park two years after edging past the Premier League side in the knockouts.
Premier League clubs' fixtures in full
Arsenal
9 September 2026 - Napoli (A)
13 October 2026 - Lille (H)
21 October 2026 - Bayern Munich (A)
4 November 2026 - Slavia Praha (A)
24 November 2026 - Borussia Dortmund (H)
9 December 2026 - Real Madrid (H)
20 January 2027 - Real Betis (A)
27 January 2027 - Sabah (H)
Liverpool
9 September 2026 - Atletico Madrid (H)
14 October 2026 - LASK (A)
20 October 2026 - Villarreal (H)
4 November 2026 - Fenerbahce (A)
25 November 2026 - Club Brugge (A)
9 December 2026 - FC Porto (H)
19 January 2027 - Inter Milan (A)
27 January 2027 - Lens (H)
Manchester City
8 September 2026 – FC Porto (A)
14 October 2026 – Paris Saint-Germain (H)
20 October 2026 – AEK Athens (H)
4 November 2026 – RB Leipzig (A)
24 November 2026 - Napoli (H)
8 December 2026 – Barcelona (A)
20 January 2027 – RC Lens (A)
27 January 2027 – Sporting Lisbon (H)
Manchester United
10 September 2026 – Sabah FC (H)
13 October 2026 – Atletico Madrid (A)
21 October 2026 – Como (A)
3 November 2026 – Roma (H)
25 November 2026 – Sporting Lisbon (A)
8 December 2026 – RB Leipzig (H)
20 January 2027 – Bayern Munich (H)
27 January 2027 – Villarreal (A)
Aston Villa
8 September 2026 - Club Brugge (A)
14 October 2026 - Fenerbahce (H)
21 October 2026 - Viking FK (H)
3 November 2026 - Barcelona (A)
24 November 2026 - Galatasaray (A)
8 December 2026 - Paris Saint-Germain (H)
19 January 2027 - Borussia Dortmund (H)
27 January 2027 - Slavia Praha (A)
