Champions League 2026/27 Group Stage Draw Sets PSG Against Barcelona and Man City

The group stage draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League took place Thursday in Monaco, featuring 36 teams divided into four pots based on UEFA rankings. Each team was drawn against eight different opponents, two from each pot, with one home and one away match, while teams from the same country were kept apart. The top eight teams from the group stage will advance directly to the round of 16, while those ranked 9th to 24th will enter playoffs for the remaining spots, continuing last season's format.

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) face a challenging group with Barcelona at home and Manchester City away, who will also meet each other at Camp Nou. José Mourinho, recently returned to Real Madrid, will confront familiar foes Inter Milan at home and English champions Arsenal away. Atlético Madrid landed a tough group including Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Manchester United, with Bayern also facing Arsenal and United.

Notably, Azerbaijani club Sabah, who advanced past Israel's Hapoel Be'er Sheva to reach the Champions League for the first time, will host Barcelona and travel to Arsenal. The draw has sparked excitement, especially in Be'er Sheva, imagining the impact if their team had qualified for such a prestigious group.

Other notable group matchups include Liverpool facing Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan, Bayern Munich hosting Arsenal and Real Betis, and Manchester City playing PSG and Barcelona. The draw promises a highly competitive and star-studded group stage for the upcoming season.