Arsenal’s Champions League Path: Real Madrid at Home, Bayern Away

Arsenal’s first Champions League campaign as Premier League champions will not be gentle.

The Gunners host 15-time European champions Real Madrid at the Emirates and travel to Bayern Munich, with further league-phase ties against Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Sabah and Slavia Prague.

After losing last season’s final to PSG on penalties, Mikel Arteta’s squad get another shot at Europe’s elite — and an early calendar clash with Madrid will set the tone for their eight-match league phase.

Opponent list from the official 2026/27 Champions League league-phase draw.