Football

Arsenal begin their quest for their first-ever Champions League title as they travel to Italy to face Napoli in their opener of the 2026/27 league phase.

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The Gunners have improved their European finish in each of the last three seasons, reaching the quarterfinals in 2023/24, then the semifinals the following season, and falling just short in the final in the most recent campaign.

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Mikel Arteta’s side begin the slate by visiting Napoli, who finished a distant second in the Serie A table last season but have lost two of their first three matches of the new league campaign.

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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match in Australia, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.

WATCH: The UEFA Champions League LIVE and ON DEMAND via Stan Sport

Napoli vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel in Australia

Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in Australia

• TV channel: None
• Live stream: Stan Sport

Napoli vs. Arsenal start time in Australia

This Champions League clash takes place at the Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy and kicks off on Wednesday, September 9 at 9 p.m. local time.

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Here’s how that time translates across Australia

WATCH: The UEFA Champions League LIVE and ON DEMAND via Stan Sport

Champions League schedule this week

All times below ET

Tuesday, September 8

• AEK Athens vs. LASK (12:45 p.m.)
• Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa (12:45 p.m.)
• Borussia Dortmund vs. Villarreal (3 p.m.)
• Porto vs. Man City (3 p.m.)
• Lille vs. Real Betis (3 p.m.)
• Real Madrid vs. Inter (3 p.m.)

Wednesday, September 9

• Barcelona vs. Feyenoord (12:45 p.m.)
• Stuttgart vs. Viking (12:45 p.m.)
• Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid (3 p.m.)
• PSG vs. Slovan Bratislava (3 p.m.)
• Sporting CP vs. Galatasaray (3 p.m.)
• Napoli vs. Arsenal (3 p.m.)

Thursday, September 10

• Fenerbahce vs. AS Roma (12:45 p.m.)
• PSV vs. Shakhtar Donetsk (12:45 p.m.)
• Bayern Munich vs. Bodo/Glimt (3 p.m.)
• Como vs. RB Leipzig (3 p.m.)
• Man United vs. Sabah FK (3 p.m.)
• Slavia Prague vs. Lens (3 p.m.)