Champions League draw pits PSG, Barcelona and Man City on same path
The 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League league stage draw has set up blockbuster clashes, grouping PSG, Barcelona and Manchester City together.
Key Takeaways
AIThe draw for the league stage of the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League has produced high-profile matchups, with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain grouped alongside Barcelona and Manchester City. Meanwhile, Real Madrid will face Arsenal and Inter Milan in their section.
According to the draw results, Europe's top clubs are set for a series of heavyweight clashes during the league stage, where each team will play eight matches—four at home and four away.
PSG, Barcelona and Manchester City path
Paris Saint-Germain will host Barcelona, Roma, Galatasaray and Slovan Bratislava, while playing away against Manchester City, Aston Villa, Villarreal and Como.
Barcelona will welcome Manchester City, Aston Villa, Feyenoord and Como to their home ground, and travel to face Paris Saint-Germain, Sporting Lisbon, Galatasaray and Sabah of Azerbaijan.
Manchester City will play at home against Paris Saint-Germain, Sporting Lisbon, Napoli and AEK Athens, and away to Barcelona, Porto, RB Leipzig and Lens.
Real Madrid with Arsenal and Inter Milan
Real Madrid will host Inter Milan, PSV Eindhoven, RB Leipzig and LASK, and travel to face Arsenal, Roma, Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens.
Arsenal will play at home against Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Lille and Sabah, and away to Bayern Munich, Real Betis, Napoli and Slavia Prague.
Inter Milan will host Liverpool, Club Brugge, Shakhtar Donetsk and Stuttgart, while playing away at Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Feyenoord and Slovan Bratislava.
Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid
Bayern Munich will host Arsenal, Real Betis, Bodo/Glimt and Slavia Prague, and play away against Atletico Madrid, Manchester United, Lille and Viking.
Manchester United will play at home against RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich, Roma and Sabah, and travel to Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, Sporting Lisbon and Como.
Atletico Madrid will host Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Fenerbahce and Viking, and play away to Liverpool, PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt and Stuttgart.
Liverpool and Roma face tough tests
Liverpool will host Atletico Madrid, Porto, Villarreal and Lens, and play away at Inter Milan, Club Brugge, Fenerbahce and LASK.
Roma will play at home against Real Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, Lille and Slovan Bratislava, and travel to Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Fenerbahce and AEK Athens.
