Champions League Draw Sets Up Arsenal-Real Madrid and PSG-Barcelona Clashes

UEFA.com · 12h ago

UEFA held the 2026-27 Champions League league-phase draw in Monaco, pairing all 36 clubs against eight opponents apiece ahead of a matchday-one kickoff on September 8-10. Marquee fixtures to emerge from the draw include Arsenal facing Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain meeting Barcelona, giving the new format an early spotlight. The top eight finishers advance straight to the round of 16, while ninth through 24th enter a two-legged playoff to fill out the knockout bracket.