Manchester United are back in the UEFA Champions League for the 2026/27 season. The Red Devils have discovered their eight league-phase opponents following the draw in Monaco.
United will face Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, Roma, Sporting CP, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Sabah FC and Como during the league phase.
Manchester United Champions League Fixtures 2026/27
| Opponent | Venue | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | Home | Old Trafford | To be confirmed |
| Atlético Madrid | Away | Away | To be confirmed |
| Roma | Home | Old Trafford | To be confirmed |
| Sporting CP | Away | Away | To be confirmed |
| RB Leipzig | Home | Old Trafford | To be confirmed |
| Villarreal | Away | Away | To be confirmed |
| Sabah FC | Home | Old Trafford | To be confirmed |
| Como | Away | Away | To be confirmed |
Manchester United’s Champions League opponents
Bayern Munich
Manchester United will host Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. The fixture will be one of the biggest matches of United’s league-phase campaign and reunites the clubs in Europe’s premier competition.
Atlético Madrid
United will travel to Atlético Madrid for an away fixture. The Spanish side provides another major test for Michael Carrick’s team.
Roma
Roma will visit Old Trafford as Manchester United’s second home opponent from the draw.
Sporting CP
Manchester United will travel to Lisbon to face Sporting CP in one of their away matches.
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig will travel to Old Trafford for another difficult league-phase encounter.
Villarreal
United will travel to Spain to face Villarreal.
Sabah FC
Sabah FC will visit Old Trafford as one of Manchester United’s league-phase opponents.
Como
Manchester United will travel to Italy to face Como in their final listed away fixture.
How the Champions League league phase works
The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League features 36 clubs in one league phase. Each team plays eight matches against eight different opponents, with four games at home and four away.
The teams finishing in the top eight qualify directly for the round of 16. Teams finishing from ninth to 24th enter the knockout phase play-offs, while the remaining teams are eliminated.
When will Manchester United’s Champions League dates be confirmed?
The opponents and home-and-away allocations have been determined, but the exact match dates and kick-off times are confirmed separately by UEFA. The league phase begins in September 2026 and runs through January 2027.
Manchester United Champions League 2026/27
United’s return to Europe’s top competition gives supporters eight major European nights to look forward to. Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid and Roma headline a challenging fixture list, while trips to Sporting CP, Villarreal and Como will provide important tests away from home.
This page will be updated when UEFA confirms the exact dates and kick-off times for Manchester United’s Champions League matches.