Champions League Begins Tonight: Man City, Villa and Dortmund in Action, Real Madrid Host Inter

The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase begins across Europe today. Manchester City, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund will all feature, while Real Madrid host Inter Milan.

Opening Matchday Highlights

From Brugge to the Bernabeu, the opening matchday features multiple matchups. Games across Europe will kick off one after another, with an initial group of matches starting in the early evening local UK time and another group later at night; corresponding arrangements are also made for U.S. Eastern Time and Pacific Time.

Multiple Top Teams Appear on the Same Day

Manchester City, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund are all on today's schedule. The clash between Real Madrid and Inter Milan is the most anticipated match of the opening matchday. Starting lineups, pre-match analysis and goal updates for each team will be released as the games progress.

In the United States, the final Grand Slam event of the tennis season, the US Open, is underway, and the NFL is also set to return soon. The European football season has begun, and today's Champions League opening matchday further increases the excitement around the football schedule.

How to Follow the Matches

The reporting team will provide live updates from across Europe, including team news, analysis and score changes.