Champions League Draw: PSG Face City, Villa and Barcelona

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league-phase draw handed defending champions Paris Saint-Germain a blockbuster set of fixtures.

Luis Enrique’s side will host Barcelona at Parc des Princes and travel to face Premier League pair Manchester City and Aston Villa. Matchday 1 begins 8–10 September, with the league phase running through to 27 January 2027 before the knockout path.

For English clubs the draw is equally heavy: Arsenal host Real Madrid and visit Bayern Munich, while Europa League winners Villa welcome PSG and Dortmund. The final is scheduled for 5 June 2027 at Madrid’s Estadio Metropolitano.

Facts from UEFA / BBC Sport coverage of the 27 August 2026 league-phase draw.