2026–27 Champions League: Dates, Kickoff Times for All League Phase Fixtures

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“That’s everything in life,” Manchester City striker Erling Haaland mused earlier this year. “It’s all about timing with whatever you do.”

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“That's everything in life,†Manchester City striker Erling Haaland mused earlier this year. “It's all about timing with whatever you do.â€

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City and the rest of Europe’s Champions League contingent discovered the identity of their opponents in the upcoming league phase during Thursday’s draw in Monaco, but these nebulous clashes have come into much sharper focus now that the order of the fixtures has been revealed.

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City and the rest of Europe's Champions League contingent discovered the identity of their opponents in the upcoming league phase during Thursday's draw in Monaco, but these nebulous clashes have come into much sharper focus now that the order of the fixtures has been revealed.

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While teams can get a sense of how many points they will look to pick up after each round of games, fans now know when the most mouth-watering clashes will take place across each eight matchdays.

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While teams can get a sense of how many points they will look to pick up after each round of games, fans now know when the most mouth-watering clashes will take place across each eight matchdays.

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Matchday One

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Matchday One

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As has become tradition, the first round of Champions League fixtures are spread across three days. Tuesday’s offering is highlighted by Real Madrid’s clash with Inter, which pits José Mourinho’s current employers against the club he steered to a European treble in 2010.

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As has become tradition, the first round of Champions League fixtures are spread across three days. Tuesday's offering is highlighted by Real Madrid's clash with Inter, which pits José Mourinho's current employers against the club he steered to a European treble in 2010.

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On Wednesday, fans can begin with an early offering from Barcelona against Feyenoord before Arsenal and Liverpool are both in action with a set of difficult fixtures. The Gunners travel to Naples at the same time Liverpool welcome Atlético Madrid to Anfield.

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On Wednesday, fans can begin with an early offering from Barcelona against Feyenoord before Arsenal and Liverpool are both in action with a set of difficult fixtures. The Gunners travel to Naples at the same time Liverpool welcome Atlético Madrid to Anfield.

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Manchester United are back in the Champions League for the first time in three years but they will still have to play on a Thursday, at least to begin with. The Red Devils’ long awaited return is saved until Sept. 10 with a visit from Azerbaijani newcomers Sabah.

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Manchester United are back in the Champions League for the first time in three years but they will still have to play on a Thursday, at least to begin with. The Red Devils' long awaited return is saved until Sept. 10 with a visit from Azerbaijani newcomers Sabah.

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Matchday Two

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Matchday Two

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If they weren’t already, Manchester United will feel entirely back in the Champions League when they travel to Atlético Madrid’s inhospitable home ground for their first away fixture of the league phase. For all the transfer turmoil surrounding Diego Simeone’s side, rarely do his teams prove to be pushovers on home soil.

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If they weren't already, Manchester United will feel entirely back in the Champions League when they travel to Atlético Madrid's inhospitable home ground for their first away fixture of the league phase. For all the transfer turmoil surrounding Diego Simeone's side, rarely do his teams prove to be pushovers on home soil.

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It will be intriguing to see Mourinho’s reception on Madrid’s opening away day. The Special One will be returning to the Eternal City, where he led Roma to Conference League glory and the Europa League final. Gian Piero Gasperini’s dark horses could cause Mourinho a few more problems on the pitch than his adoring public in the stands.

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It will be intriguing to see Mourinho's reception on Madrid's opening away day. The Special One will be returning to the Eternal City, where he led Roma to Conference League glory and the Europa League final. Gian Piero Gasperini's dark horses could cause Mourinho a few more problems on the pitch than his adoring public in the stands.

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Matchday Three

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Matchday Three

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It appeared impossible for Ferran Torres’s self confidence to swell even further after scoring the only goal as Spain won the World Cup final. However, a brace on his debut for Paris Saint-Germain saw his personal satisfaction reach untold levels. It would appear that believing that you are great is enough to actually have an impact on the pitch. One can only imagine what Torres would make of his own talent should he score against his former employers Barcelona on Matchday Three.

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It appeared impossible for Ferran Torres's self confidence to swell even further after scoring the only goal as Spain won the World Cup final. However, a brace on his debut for Paris Saint-Germain saw his personal satisfaction reach untold levels. It would appear that believing that you are great is enough to actually have an impact on the pitch. One can only imagine what Torres would make of his own talent should he score against his former employers Barcelona on Matchday Three.

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Alongside Manchester United’s intriguing trip to Serie A upstarts Como, there is also the small matter of a clash between the champions of Germany and England in Munich.

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Alongside Manchester United's intriguing trip to Serie A upstarts Como, there is also the small matter of a clash between the champions of Germany and England in Munich.

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Matchday Four

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Matchday Four

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The best action at the halfway stage of the league phase appears to be weighted toward Tuesday night. Atlético Madrid’s meeting with Bayern Munich takes place at the exact same time as Manchester United’s visit from Roma and the clash of former European champions between Barcelona and Aston Villa at Camp Nou.

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The best action at the halfway stage of the league phase appears to be weighted toward Tuesday night. Atlético Madrid's meeting with Bayern Munich takes place at the exact same time as Manchester United's visit from Roma and the clash of former European champions between Barcelona and Aston Villa at Camp Nou.

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Wednesday’s bevvy of games is highlighted by Manchester City’s trip to RB Leipzig.

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Wednesday's bevvy of games is highlighted by Manchester City's trip to RB Leipzig.

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Matchday Five

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Matchday Five

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Arsenal didn’t drop a point en route to top spot in last season’s league phase. The beaten Champions League finalists have a tougher slate of fixtures ahead of them this season, with a visit from Borussia Dortmund one of several intriguing ties.

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Arsenal didn't drop a point en route to top spot in last season's league phase. The beaten Champions League finalists have a tougher slate of fixtures ahead of them this season, with a visit from Borussia Dortmund one of several intriguing ties.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is a long way from gracing the European grand stage but his name will be all over Sporting CP’s clash with Manchester United in Lisbon on Matchday Five as a former star of both clubs.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is a long way from gracing the European grand stage but his name will be all over Sporting CP's clash with Manchester United in Lisbon on Matchday Five as a former star of both clubs.

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Matchday Six

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Matchday Six

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This promises to be the most exciting round of fixtures. Rodri will be up against his former Manchester City teammates as Enzo Maresca leads his side to Camp Nou on Tuesday, Dec. 8, the same day that a repeat of the UEFA Super Cup between Aston Villa and PSG is staged in Birmingham.

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This promises to be the most exciting round of fixtures. Rodri will be up against his former Manchester City teammates as Enzo Maresca leads his side to Camp Nou on Tuesday, Dec. 8, the same day that a repeat of the UEFA Super Cup between Aston Villa and PSG is staged in Birmingham.

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Twenty-four hours later, Arsenal host Real Madrid. There are more narratives to untangle than a complicate soap opera from an evening which will see Vinícius Júnior belatedly make his way to the Emirates, Mourinho return to north London and two of the favorites face off.

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Twenty-four hours later, Arsenal host Real Madrid. There are more narratives to untangle than a complicate soap opera from an evening which will see Vinícius Júnior belatedly make his way to the Emirates, Mourinho return to north London and two of the favorites face off.

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Matchday Seven

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Matchday Seven

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Inter have branched out with some English talent this summer and the visit of Liverpool will be of particular significance to one of the Nerazzurri’s new ‘Three Lions’. Curtis Jones left his boyhood club in search of more first-team opportunities and could underscore quite why the Reds should not have let him go.

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Inter have branched out with some English talent this summer and the visit of Liverpool will be of particular significance to one of the Nerazzurri's new ‘Three Lions'. Curtis Jones left his boyhood club in search of more first-team opportunities and could underscore quite why the Reds should not have let him go.

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The following night, Manchester United and Bayern Munich play out a repeat of the 1999 Champions League final at Old Trafford. If the league phase clash can come anywhere near to the excitement of that historic showpiece fixture, it will be one to watch.

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The following night, Manchester United and Bayern Munich play out a repeat of the 1999 Champions League final at Old Trafford. If the league phase clash can come anywhere near to the excitement of that historic showpiece fixture, it will be one to watch.

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Matchday Eight

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Matchday Eight

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In order to avoid any conflict of interest, all 18 fixtures to conclude the league phase will kick off at the same time. At this stage, it’s impossible to know which games will have the most significance in terms of qualification to the knockout round; only the top eight automatically progress to the round of 16, while those ranked from ninth to 24th have to go into a two-legged playoff. The bottom 12 will play no more European soccer this season.

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In order to avoid any conflict of interest, all 18 fixtures to conclude the league phase will kick off at the same time. At this stage, it's impossible to know which games will have the most significance in terms of qualification to the knockout round; only the top eight automatically progress to the round of 16, while those ranked from ninth to 24th have to go into a two-legged playoff. The bottom 12 will play no more European soccer this season.

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On the face of it, the pick of the bunch promises to be Como vs. Barcelona. Cesc Fàbregas came through the Catalan academy before making an emotional return to Camp Nou after starting his senior career with Arsenal. A decade later, he will lead Como to the home of the club which will always have a place in his heart.

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On the face of it, the pick of the bunch promises to be Como vs. Barcelona. Cesc Fàbregas came through the Catalan academy before making an emotional return to Camp Nou after starting his senior career with Arsenal. A decade later, he will lead Como to the home of the club which will always have a place in his heart.

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