MONACO — The draw for the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League has been completed, revealing an exciting slate for the two-time defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). This season, PSG will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona as part of the main phase of the tournament.

PSG's Challenging Path

PSG has a strong record against Barcelona, having won their last three encounters, including a 2-1 victory in the league phase last October. This comes in stark contrast to their infamous 6-1 defeat in March 2017, a match that has since been dubbed the “Remontada.” The French champions will also face Aston Villa, following their recent Super Cup triumph, and will visit Champions League newcomer Como, who is coached by former player Cesc Fabregas.

Other Key Matchups

Real Madrid will host Inter Milan and make two trips to London, facing Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk. The latter is currently playing its home games at Stamford Bridge, where Madrid's returning coach José Mourinho enjoyed significant success during his tenure with Chelsea. Barcelona is set to host both Manchester City and Aston Villa, along with a match against Como, while also preparing for a long journey to Azerbaijan to take on debutant Sabah in Baku.

Arsenal, last season's runners-up, will host Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Sabah, while also traveling to Bayern Munich. Bayern will face Manchester United and two Norwegian teams, Bodø/Glimt and Viking, in addition to a trip to Atletico Madrid, where the final will be held next May at the Metropolitano Stadium.

New Faces in the Competition

This season marks the debut of four teams in the Champions League: Como, LASK from Austria, Viking from Norway, and Azerbaijan's Sabah, which was established in 2017. Sabah's coach, Valdas Dambrauskas, has garnered attention for his unique background, having used winnings from the TV quiz show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” in Lithuania to fund his coaching studies in England.

As the tournament approaches, fans are eagerly anticipating the matches that will unfold over the next few weeks, with the competition set to kick off in just two weeks.