August 27, 2026

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City have been handed challenging opponents in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase following Thursday’s draw.

The 36-team league phase draw has produced several high-profile fixtures, with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain set to face Barcelona and Manchester City.

Arsenal, who reached last season’s Champions League final, will face a difficult set of opponents.

Mikel Arteta’s side will host Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Lille and Sabah, while travelling to Bayern Munich, Real Betis, Napoli and Slavia Prague.