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HighLights
  1. The draw has taken place in Monaco on Thursday.
  2. The league phase will start on September 8, 2026.
  3. In India, the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League will be shown on Sony Sports Network.

Another highly anticipated UEFA Champions League season has been announced, and the match schedule for the 2026-27 season has been released.

The draw has taken place in Monaco on Thursday, August 27, which revealed the teams participating in the league, each of which completed the distribution of opponents. UEFA released the complete schedule and kick-off dates on 29th August.

Real Madrid is led by Jose Mourinho and will be looking forward to winning a 16th European title while the team led by Hansi Flick, FC Barcelona, will be going for glory after the successful completion of the summer transfer window.

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However, there are questions regarding the chances of Paris Saint-Germain. After winning the Champions League in both 2025 and 2026, they will now be trying to achieve a historic hat-trick and win the third consecutive title, which would make Luis Enrique's team match the Champion League’s feat of Zindane’s Real Madrid.

UEFA Champions League 2026-27: What To Expect

The league phase format comes back for the third time, with 36 teams competing in eight games, four at home and four away. Every team must play against two teams from each of the four pots of seeds.

The eight best teams will automatically qualify for the Round of 16, while the ninth to 24th-ranked teams will enter the knockout rounds.

The league phase will start on September 8, 2026, and finish on January 27, 2027.

UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Tournament Schedule

Tournament Phase

Schedule Dates

League Phase

8 September 2026 – 27 January 2027

Knockout Playoffs

16/17 & 23/24 February 2027

Round of 16

9/10 & 16/17 March 2027

Quarter-finals

6/7 & 13/14 April 2027

Semi-finals

27/28 April & 4/5 May 2027

UCL Final

5 June 2027 (Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid)

Champions League Matchday Fixtures: What To Know

The opening day will feature several high-voltage matches with an electrifying atmosphere. Real Madrid vs Inter Milan headlines September 8, while Liverpool host Atletico Madrid and Barcelona welcome Feyenoord on September 9.

PSG will begin their title defence at home against Slovan Bratislava.

UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Key Fixtures

Fixture

Scheduled Date / Window

Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan

8 September 2026

Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid

9 September 2026

FC Barcelona vs. Manchester City

League Phase Window

Paris Saint-Germain vs. FC Barcelona

League Phase Window

Arsenal vs. Real Madrid

19/20 January 2027

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester City

League Phase Window

Manchester United vs. Bayern Munich

19/20 January 2027

Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich

League Phase Window

Inter Milan vs. Liverpool

19/20 January 2027

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Where To Watch UEFA Champions League For Free In India?

In India, the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League will be shown on Sony Sports Network and will also be available for live streaming on SonyLIV. Through the end of the 2026-27 season, the UEFA club tournament rights are owned by Sony Pictures Networks India.

However, there is not an option for live streaming the Champions League without paying anything in India. While the channels owned by Sony Sports are part of paid TV packages, SonyLIV requires payment for streaming the live matches.

UEFA website and UEFA.tv may provide selected free and video content regarding Champions League, but you should not expect to go there for live streaming every match of the tournament for free.


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