Villa to face PSG, Barça in tough UCL draw
Aston Villa have been handed a tough draw in the league phase of the Champions League with a trip to Barcelona and a home clash against back-to-back winners Paris Saint-Germain.
Man United to face Bayern, Atlético in UCL
Manchester United will host Bayern Munich and AS Roma in this year's Champions League league phase as they return to the competition for the first time in three years.
UCL schedule: Madrid open league phase vs. Inter
Record 15-time European champions Real Madrid will start the league phase of the Champions League on Sept. 8 when they host Inter Milan.
UEFA flexes its muscles at Champions League draw in battle with FIFA, Infantino
Thursday saw the UEFA Champions League draw take place in Monaco, but the big news beyond the pots involved Europe taking their battle with FIFA president Gianni Infantino into criminal court.
Champions League draw reaction: Good for Liverpool, bad for Barcelona, must-see games
The Champions League is back! So let's unpack all the must-see games, winners and losers, and talking points from Thursday's draw for the 2026-27 league phase.
Champions League draw recap: Arsenal-Madrid, PSG-Barça among notable matches
Enjoy all the updates from Monaco for the league phase draw of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League.
Ogden: Liverpool got the best Champions League draw (0:58)
Can Mourinho win the Champions League with Real Madrid? (1:18)
Dawson: Man Utd Champions League fixtures 'are tough' (0:53)
Arsenal-Madrid, PSG-Barça highlight UCL draw
Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a tough start to the defense of their Champions League trophy, with a home clash against Barcelona as well as trips to 2023 winners Manchester City and Europa League holders Aston Villa.
Who are Champions League debutants, Arsenal/Barcelona opponents Sabah FK?
Sabah, a club near the Iranian border that didn't exist a decade ago, with a coach who owes his career to a Lithuanian quiz show, are in this season Champions League. How did they make it?
Fenerbahçe's Guendouzi sparks brawl vs. Lyon
Fenerbahçe's Mattéo Guendouzi was at the centre of a mass brawl following his team's 2-1 victory against Lyon in Wednesday's Champions League play-offs second leg.
When is the Champions League league phase draw? Date, how it works, more
The draw for the Champions League league phase is upon us! Here's when it takes place and how it works.
Ready for the road: Liverpool's new third kit designed to shine on European nights
Liverpool have released of their new third kit, specifically designed to glimmer and dazzle beneath the floodlights when they play Europe's elite.
Seeding pots set for Champions League draw
The seeding pots for Thursday's Champions League league phase draw have been confirmed after the final four teams clinched their place in the competition proper on Wednesday.
Why the Champions League's iconic 'star' match ball could soon be replaced
Adidas has unveiled its match balls for the league phases of the men's and women's UEFA Champions Leagues. Will the famous 'star ball' design soon be no more?
Club founded in 2017 qualify for Champions League
Sabah FK qualified for the Champions League on Tuesday night, only nine years after being founded.
Celtic blow four-goal lead to LASK, out of UCL
Celtic threw away a four-goal lead in Austria as they missed out on the Champions League for the second year running.
José Mourinho hopes to 'start from scratch' with Real Madrid fans (0:33)
Burley & Nicol question 'scared' Van Dijk (1:18)
Ukraine's Shakhtar to host UCL games at Chelsea
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk said on Friday they have agreement to play home Champions League games at Chelsea, which for nearly 20 years was owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
Mourinho: Rodri would have been the icing on the cake for Real Madrid (0:33)
Walcott: Arsenal fans want to win the Champions League this season (2:03)
Why Ezri Konsa would be an 'outstanding signing' for Arsenal (1:31)
2026-27 European soccer predictions: Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga and more
The new season has arrived! Which teams will win silverware? Who wins Golden Boot? ESPN's writers predict it all for Europe's top men's leagues.
UEFA Champions League Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Athens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlético Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bodo/Glimt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Brugge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Como | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fenerbahce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Internazionale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LASK Linz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Betis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AS Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabah FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slavia Prague | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slovan Bratislava | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viking FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villarreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |