Football

The return of the UEFA Champions League has fans anticipating a thrilling competition from start to finish, as the most prestigious knockout football tournament in the world soldiers on seeking to crown a new champion.

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Two-time defending title-holders Paris Saint-Germain are now looking to become just the third club ever to win three consecutive European championships.

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

They will look to hold off last year’s finalists Arsenal as well as fellow Premier League giants Man City and Liverpool. Other top contenders include Real Madrid helmed by Champions League icon Jose Mourinho, their Clasico rivals Barcelona, German giants Bayern Munich, and many other massive European brands.

All roads lead to the final on June 5, 2027 at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details and how to follow the matches in Australia

Champions League live streams, TV channels in Australia

Every single match of the Champions League matches for the 2026/27 season will be streamed on Stan Sport in the Australia.

• Live stream: Stan Sport
• TV channel: None

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

Key Champions League fixtures 

Here are just some of the key league-phase fixtures to put in your diary for this season, plus the schedule for the knockout stage.

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All times ET, dates and times are subject to change

League phase

Tuesday, September 8

• Real Madrid vs. Inter (3 p.m.)

Wednesday, September 9

• Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid (3 p.m.)
• Napoli vs. Arsenal (3 p.m.)

Tuesday, October 13

• Atletico Madrid vs. Man United (3 p.m.)

Wednesday, October 14

• Man City vs. PSG (3 p.m.)

Tuesday, October 20

• PSG vs. Barcelona (3 p.m.)

Wednesday, October 21

• Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal (3 p.m.)

Tuesday, November 3

• Atletico Madrid vs. Bayern Munich (3 p.m.)

Wednesday, November 4

• RB Leipzig vs. Man City (3 p.m.)

Tuesday, November 24

• Arsenal vs. Borussia Dortmund (3 p.m.)
• Man City vs. Napoli (3 p.m.)

Wednesday, November 25

• PSG vs. AS Roma (3 p.m.)

Tuesday, December 8

• Barcelona vs. Man City (3 p.m.)
• Aston Villa vs. PSG (3 p.m.)

Wednesday, December 9

• Arsenal vs. Real Madrid (3 p.m.)

Tuesday, January 19

• Inter vs. Liverpool (3 p.m.)

Wednesday, January 20

• Man United vs. Bayern Munich (3 p.m.)

Wednesday, January 27

• PSG vs. Galatasaray (3 p.m.)
• Man City vs. Sporting (3 p.m.)

Knockout phase