The 2026–27 Champions League commenced back in July as preliminary rounds determined the final participants for this year’s competition. Now attention turns to the league phase following the conclusion of qualifying.
Paris Saint-Germain enter the competition as the defending champions following their triumph over Arsenal in the 2025–26 showpiece event, but they face stiff competition from the Gunners and the likes of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid for the crown this year.
