Champions League Articles & Guides
In-depth guides, statistics, and history about the UEFA Champions League — everything you need to know about the competition.
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.