European champions Paris Saint-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season's Champions League. The draw also pits PSG against five-time winners Barcelona.
Paris Saint-Germain will host Barcelona at Parc des Princes and also travel to Manchester and Birmingham. Manchester City will host PSG at the Etihad Stadium and travel to Barcelona. Aston Villa, returning to the competition after a season away, will host PSG and travel to Barcelona.
Premier League champions Arsenal have been drawn to host 15-time winners Real Madrid at Emirates Stadium and will also travel to face Bayern Munich. Mikel Arteta's side, who were beaten by PSG on penalties in last season's final, will face a field that includes Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Azerbaijan champions Sabah, and Slavia Prague.
Mikel Arteta's men will face Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Azerbaijan champions Sabah, and Slavia Prague. Manchester City's other opponents in the league phase will be Sporting, Porto, RB Leipzig, AEK Athens, and Lens. Unai Emery's Aston Villa will also face Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, Viking, and Slavia Prague.
The first league-phase matches are scheduled to be played on Tuesday, September 8. The final round of games will take place on January 27, 2027, with the exact schedule to be released on Saturday. This season's final will be held in Madrid on June 5.