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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2026/27

Our 26/27 UCL league phase opponents

The eight teams we will face in the league phase of Europe’s top club competition have now been confirmed.

Thursday’s draw in Monaco has revealed the eight teams we will face in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase.

Our opponents will be:

  • Liverpool (Anfield, Sep 9, 2026 at 21:00)
  • Manchester United (Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Oct 13, 2026 at 21:00)
  • Stuttgart (MHPArena, Oct 20, 2026 at 21:00)
  • Bayern München (Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Nov 3, 2026 at 21:00)
  • Viking (Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Nov 25, 2026 at 21:00)
  • PSV (Philips Stadion, Dec 9, 2026 at 21:00)
  • Bodø/Glimt (Aspmyra Stadion, Jan 19, 2027 at 18:45)
  • Fenerbahce (Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Jan 27, 2027 at 21:00)

     

The competition will follow the same format as last season. 36 teams will take part in the league phase, with each side playing eight matches against eight different opponents. Once the league phase is complete, the top eight teams will advance directly to the round of 16. The teams finishing between ninth and 24th will contest two-legged play-offs. Lastly, those finishing between 25th and 36th will be eliminated from the competition.