• PSG drawn against Barcelona, Manchester City, and Aston Villa in Champions League.
• PSG will host matches against Galatasaray and Slovan Bratislava.
• Real Madrid faces Inter Milan and Arsenal in the league phase.
• The league phase begins between September 8 and September 10.
• This marks the third season of the new Champions League format.

In a highly anticipated draw for the UEFA Champions League, holders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will face Barcelona, Manchester City, and Aston Villa among their eight league-phase matches this season. The draw, which took place on August 27 in Monaco, also features record 15-time champions Real Madrid who will see action against Inter Milan and Arsenal. PSG's matches are set to begin between September 8 and September 10, 2026, with the final games scheduled for late January. This year’s league format continues to build excitement as it introduces various matchups, according to Reuters, Le Monde, and Al Jazeera.

PSG, aiming for their third consecutive Champions League title after defeating Arsenal in last season's final, will host Barcelona, Roma, and Turkish champions Galatasaray in their home matches. They will travel to England to face Manchester City and Aston Villa, both of whom they defeated en route to last season's title. These matchups promise to be thrilling for the fans, particularly given PSG's recent form and aspirations, as detailed in multiple reports from Reuters, Le Monde, and Al Jazeera.

Other notable fixtures in the league phase include last season's runners-up Arsenal, who are set to compete against Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Lille. Arsenal is also facing a challenging away schedule against teams like Bayern Munich and Real Betis, indicating a competitive landscape across the board this season. The Champions League’s new format continues to draw attention, allowing for more unique and exciting encounters, according to Reuters, Le Monde, and Al Jazeera.