The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League group stage gets underway on Tuesday, with 36 teams beginning their campaigns in a competition that will feature several heavyweight clashes on the opening matchday.
UEFA has highlighted a number of intriguing statistics ahead of the opening fixtures, including milestone appearances, impressive home records, historic rivalries and contrasting recent European form.
Here are 10 matches to watch across the three-day opening round, PUNCH Online curates 10 out of the 18 match day one games from the UEFA website on Monday.
1. Real Madrid vs Inter — Tuesday
Real Madrid host Inter in one of the biggest games of the opening round, with several notable storylines surrounding the encounter.
