Fresh from a dominant Liga title defence in 2025/26, Barcelona are chasing their strongest European campaign since Hansi Flick arrived as head coach in May 2024. The league phase draw has placed them against holders Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Barcelona chase a deeper European run after recent near misses
Barcelona, champions of Europe five times, lost an epic semifinal to Inter during Flick’s first season in charge. In 2025/26, Atletico Madrid knocked them out in the quarterfinals.
League phase draw brings PSG, Manchester City and Aston Villa
This time around, Flick’s side were drawn against opponents including holders Paris Saint-Germain and the English clubs Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase.
Barcelona’s fixtures, results and squad for the 2026/27 Champions League are being tracked, along with their standings and the wider schedule.
The knockout stage begins with the playoffs to reach the round of 16 in February.
Squad rules for the league phase
Barcelona’s squad for the league phase includes List B submissions, which are marked with an asterisk. List B covers players born after January 1, 2005 who have been eligible to play for the club for an uninterrupted period of two years since their 15th birthday. Those additions can be made until midnight before each match.
UEFA’s updated List A squads can also be checked.
When and where the final takes place
The Champions League final will be played on June 5 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid. The stadium has been Atletico Madrid’s home since 2017.
How to watch in the UK
TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video hold the live broadcast rights to the Champions League in the UK. Amazon has first pick of the Tuesday games, while all the other matches are shown on TNT Sports. BBC Sport also has highlights rights.
Fans can stream the games live through the broadcasters’ dedicated apps: TNT’s HBO Max, the Prime Video app and BBC iPlayer. Those apps are available on a vast range of devices, including smart TVs and gaming consoles.
Barcelona’s league phase draw includes PSG, Manchester City and Aston Villa, and their progress will be charted through fixtures, results and standings across the 2026/27 Champions League. The final is set for June 5 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid.
