Champions League Articles & Guides
In-depth guides, statistics, and history about the UEFA Champions League — everything you need to know about the competition.
Slavia Prague 2-3 Lens: Two Stoppage-Time Goals Complete a Wild Comeback
Lens scored twice in stoppage time — through Florian Thauvin and Ruben Aguilar — to beat Slavia Prague 3-2 on Matchday 1, snatching victory after Danijel Sturm's brace had put the Czech side ahead in the 88th minute.
Ermedin Demirović's 12-Minute Hat-Trick Sinks Viking 3-1
Ermedin Demirović scored three times in 12 first-half minutes as VfB Stuttgart beat Champions League debutants Viking 3-1 on Matchday 1, sandwiching a Zeljko Tripic equalizer for the Norwegian side.
AEK Athens 1-0 LASK: Razvan Marin Goal Marks a Greek Return to Europe's Top Table
AEK Athens beat LASK 1-0 on Matchday 1 thanks to a 21st-minute Razvan Marin goal, ending a long absence from Europe's top-tier competition while LASK's historic league-phase debut ended in defeat.
Lille 2-3 Real Betis: Betis Mark Their Champions League Debut With a Comeback Win
Real Betis won 3-2 away at Lille on Matchday 1 — their first-ever Champions League match, capping a return to Europe's top table nearly a century after the club's shock 1935 La Liga title.
PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk: A Draw for a Club Still Playing 'Home' Games Away From Home
PSV and Shakhtar Donetsk shared the points 1-1 at the Philips Stadion — a routine Matchday 1 result for a Ukrainian club that hasn't played a home match in Donetsk since the 2022 Russian invasion.
Sporting CP 3-1 Galatasaray: Two Former European Trophy-Winners Meet on Matchday 1
Sporting CP beat Galatasaray 3-1 in Lisbon on Matchday 1 — a meeting between the club that produced Cristiano Ronaldo and the first Turkish side to ever win a European title.
Fenerbahçe 1-1 Roma: A Draw Between Two Clubs Still Chasing European Glory
Fenerbahçe and Roma shared the points in a 1-1 draw on Matchday 1 in Istanbul — a meeting of two historic clubs whose trophy cabinets are packed at home but nearly empty in Europe.
Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal: A Battle of Yellow Kicks Off the Champions League
Borussia Dortmund held off Villarreal 3-2 in a five-goal Matchday 1 opener at Signal Iduna Park — a meeting between two of Europe's most recognizable yellow shirts.
Bayern Munich 5-0 Bodø/Glimt: Olisé Brace Headlines a Rout at the Allianz Arena
Michael Olisé scored twice and Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies also got on the scoresheet as Bayern Munich thrashed Bodø/Glimt 5-0 on Champions League Matchday 1.
Barcelona 5-1 Feyenoord: Raphinha Brace and Two Summer Signings Score in Rout
Raphinha scored twice and summer arrivals Karim Adeyemi and Gabriel Jesus got on the scoresheet, alongside a Lamine Yamal free-kick, as Barcelona thrashed Feyenoord 5-1 to open their Champions League campaign.
Liverpool 2-1 Atlético Madrid: Szoboszlai and Mac Allister Turn It Around at Anfield
Dominik Szoboszlai's equalizer and Alexis Mac Allister's second-half winner gave Liverpool a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Atlético Madrid on Champions League Matchday 1.
Manchester City 2-0 Porto: Haaland Gives Maresca a Winning Champions League Bow
Erling Haaland's second-half header put Manchester City on their way to a 2-0 win away to Porto on Matchday 1 — Enzo Maresca's first Champions League match in charge of the club.
Ballon d'Or 2026: Ceremony Set for October 26 in London
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held on October 26 at the London Palladium — the award's first time in London and its 70th anniversary — with Mbappé, Yamal, Kane, Vinícius and Dembélé among the confirmed nominees.
Champions League Team of the Week: Matchday 1
UEFA's official Team of the Week for Champions League Matchday 1 — Ferran Torres named Player of the Matchday after his hat-trick, alongside Courtois, Ødegaard, Olisé, Raphinha and more across 11 different clubs.
Champions League Matchday 1: Thursday's Results — Matchday 1 Complete
All the scores from the final night of Champions League Matchday 1: Como won on their historic debut, Manchester United returned with a 4-0 win, Bayern Munich hit five past Bodø/Glimt, and more — wrapping up the 2026/27 league phase's opening round.
Manchester United 4-0 Sabah FA: A Statement League-Phase Return
Manchester United marked their return to the Champions League league phase with a comfortable 4-0 win over Sabah FA at Old Trafford — goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Šeško and Lisandro Martínez.
Como 4-1 RB Leipzig: A Remarkable Champions League Debut
Como marked their first-ever Champions League match with a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig — Martin Baturina, Anastasios Douvikas, Assane Diao and Maximo Perrone all on the scoresheet, with Nico Paz setting up two.
Champions League Matchday 1: Wednesday's Results
All the scores from the second night of the 2026/27 Champions League league phase: PSG thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1, Barcelona hit five past Feyenoord, Arsenal upset Napoli, and more.
Napoli 0-1 Arsenal: Ødegaard Strikes Late to Upset the Serie A Champions
Martin Ødegaard scored the only goal in the 75th minute as Arsenal beat Serie A champions Napoli 0-1 at the Stadio Maradona on Champions League Matchday 1 — the first away win of the 2026/27 league phase over a reigning domestic champion.
PSG 6-1 Slovan Bratislava: Ferran Torres Hat-Trick Headlines a Rout
Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembélé added two more as reigning champions PSG thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes — the biggest winning margin of Champions League Matchday 1.
Champions League Matchday 1: Tuesday's Results
All the scores from the opening night of the 2026/27 Champions League league phase: Real Madrid beat Inter, Aston Villa won on their league-phase debut, Manchester City edged Porto, and more.
Aston Villa 3-2 Club Brugge: A Winning Return to the Champions League
Aston Villa marked their first Champions League league-phase appearance with a 3-2 win at Club Brugge — John McGinn scored the opening goal of the entire 2026/27 competition, before Buendía and Jackson put Villa in control.
Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: Mbappé and Valverde Give Mourinho a Winning Start
Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde scored as Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 at the Bernabéu on Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Champions League, holding off a late fightback led by Carlos Augusto.
Champions League Matchday 1 2026/27: Full Schedule, Kickoff Times and Storylines
Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Champions League league phase kicks off September 8-10 with Real Madrid vs Inter, Napoli vs Arsenal and Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt. Full schedule, kickoff times, and every storyline to watch.
Champions League 2026/27 Draw Results: Real Madrid vs Arsenal, PSG vs Barcelona Headline the League Phase
The league phase draw is done: Arsenal host Real Madrid, PSG host Barcelona, and Manchester City drew both of them. Here are the standout fixtures from all 36 clubs' schedules ahead of Matchday 1 on September 8-10.
Champions League 2026/27 Draw: Full Pots, Start Time and Why There Are No More Groups
Everything to know before today's UCL league phase draw in Monaco: kickoff time, how to watch, all four pots with the full 36 clubs, and why the Champions League hasn't had 'groups' since 2024/25.
29 Clubs Are Already In: Every Team Confirmed for the 2026/27 Champions League
Pots 1 and 2 are complete and Pots 3 and 4 are nearly full — here is exactly who has already qualified for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, with seven places still to be decided by the playoff round.
Champions League Playoff Round: Second-Leg Preview (Aug 25-26)
Seven ties, one night each from the Champions League league phase — Celtic and Bodø/Glimt hold commanding leads, while Fenerbahçe vs Lyon is still wide open heading into the second legs on August 25-26.
Rodri Completes €60m Move to Barcelona After Seven Years at Man City
Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has left Manchester City for Barcelona in a deal worth up to €76.5m, turning down interest from Real Madrid — a major shift in the Champions League landscape ahead of the 2026/27 league phase.
Champions League Playoff Round: All Seven Pairings Are Now Confirmed
The third qualifying round wrapped up on August 11 — Lyon survived a scare against Sparta Prague, Olympiacos and Union Saint-Gilloise both fell, and all seven Champions League playoff ties are now set for August 18-19.
PSG 2-1 Aston Villa: How Paris Won a Second Straight Super Cup
Désiré Doué's 61st-minute winner, overturned for offside before being awarded on review, sealed PSG's 2-1 win over Aston Villa in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg.
Who Is Brian Madjo? The 17-Year-Old Who Stunned PSG
Aston Villa's Brian Madjo became the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Super Cup history with his equalizer against PSG — and his path to Villa Park involved a FIFA eligibility battle decided just days before kickoff.
Haaland to Real Madrid? The Rumor Putting Pressure on Mbappé
Transfer talk linking Erling Haaland to Real Madrid has picked up amid a difficult Champions League stretch for Kylian Mbappé — what's actually being reported, and what it means for Los Blancos' attack.
Champions League 2026/27 Pots: Who Could Real Madrid and Manchester United Face?
Pot 1 and Pot 2 are locked in for the August 27 league phase draw — Real Madrid headline Pot 1, Manchester United return to Pot 2. Here's who the big clubs could be drawn against.
Champions League 2026/27 Playoff Round Draw: The Seven Ties Before the League Phase
UEFA drew the Champions League 2026/27 playoff round on August 3 — Celtic, Fenerbahçe, Lyon, Olympiacos and Union Saint-Gilloise are among the clubs chasing the final seven spots in the league phase.
Star Players Just Grew: 6 New Legends, All Champions League Focused
Star Players trivia expands from 1 quiz to 7 — Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappé, Benzema, Maldini, Zidane and Haaland join Messi, each with 20 free questions on their Champions League careers.
Ballon d'Or 2026: The Champions League Names Leading the Race
Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha, Michael Olise and Harry Kane headline the early favorites for the 2026 Ballon d'Or — and Champions League form is doing most of the talking.
UEFA Super Cup 2026: PSG vs Aston Villa in Salzburg
Champions League winners PSG face Europa League winners Aston Villa in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on August 12 in Salzburg — everything you need to know before kickoff.
The New Managers Reshaping the Champions League for 2026/27
Mourinho returns to Real Madrid, Maresca takes over at Manchester City, and Iraola arrives at Liverpool. We break down the biggest managerial changes ahead of the 2026/27 Champions League.
Champions League 2026/27: How the New League Phase Works
A complete guide to the 2026/27 Champions League format — 36 clubs, a single league phase, draw pots, the round of 16 play-off, and the final date in Madrid.