The 2026-2027 UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage kicks off this week with a high-stakes fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, headlining an opening round packed with European heavyweights.
Matchday 1 Schedule and Broadcast Details
The newly structured league phase features six matchdays, bringing elite European clubs together in a single-table format before moving into the knockout rounds. Tuesday’s opening slate features multiple matches across the continent, starting at 6:45 PM CET as Inter Milan meets BK Häcken, and Bayern Munich squares off against Manchester City. Later that evening at 9:00 PM CET, alongside the Paris Saint-Germain versus Real Madrid fixture, Arsenal takes on HB Køge, and Juventus hosts Benfica.
Action continues on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The early 6:45 PM CET window pairs OH Leuven with AS Roma, while Servette faces OL Lyonnes.
Opening Round Fixtures Overview
Tuesday, September 22, 2026:
- 6:45 PM CET: Inter Milan vs. BK Häcken
- 6:45 PM CET: Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City
- 9:00 PM CET: Real Madrid vs. PSG (PSG Campus, broadcast on Disney+)
- 9:00 PM CET: Arsenal vs. HB Køge
- 9:00 PM CET: Juventus vs. Benfica
Wednesday, September 23, 2026:
- 6:45 PM CET: OH Leuven vs. AS Roma
- 6:45 PM CET: Servette vs. OL Lyonnes
- 9:00 PM CET: FC Barcelona vs. Paris FC
What’s Next in the League Phase
Following this opening week of fixtures, clubs will continue their campaigns through the six-matchday league phase schedule.
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