PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw made
Summary
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the two-time defending Champions League winners, will compete against Barcelona, Manchester City, and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season’s tournament. The first matches start in early September 2026, with the final set for June 5, 2027, in Madrid.Key Facts
- PSG won the last two Champions League titles, beating Arsenal in the 2026 final.
- PSG will host Barcelona, Roma, Galatasaray, and Slovan Bratislava in home games.
- PSG will travel to England to play Manchester City and Aston Villa.
- Other notable teams in the competition include Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich.
- New teams this season include Como (Italy), Sabah (Azerbaijan), and LASK (Austria).
- The Champions League now features 36 teams in a single league format where each team plays 8 different opponents.
- The final match will be held at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on June 5, 2027.
- Matches will run from September 8-10, 2026, through late January 2027 for the league phase.
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