Man City and Aston Villa to face holders PSG - check full details of Champions League draw
The 2026-27 Champions League draw has been finalized, featuring high-profile matchups between European giants like PSG, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Real Madrid. The league phase is scheduled to run from September 2026 through January 2027, culminating in a final in Madrid.
Why it matters
The Champions League is the premier club football competition globally, and these draw results significantly impact the competitive landscape for Europe's top teams.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The 2026-27 Champions League final will be held at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid
European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa as well as five-time winners Barcelona in the league phase of this season's Champions League.
The back-to-back Champions League winners will welcome Barca to Parc des Princes, while they were also handed trips to Villa Park and Manchester in the draw for the league phase.
Premier League champions Arsenal, meanwhile, will host 15-time winners Real Madrid at Emirates Stadium, and have also been handed a trip to Bayern Munich.
Mikel Arteta's men, who were beaten by PSG on penalties in the final last season, will face Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Azerbaijan champions Sabah and Slavia Prague as well.
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