Season 2026/27

Champions League

We follow Arsenal’s European run, with an eye on the French clubs involved.

LilleLeague phase · MD2 · Tuesday 13 October · 19:00 UTC · Emirates StadiumMatch preview & countdown →

StandingsAll 36 league-phase clubs, one single table, updated after every matchday.CalendarAll 144 league-phase fixtures, matchday by matchday, with Arsenal’s eight.DrawArsenal’s 8 opponents, the 4 pots, and how the format works.

The 2026/27 format

Since 2024, the Champions League runs on a single league phase: 36 clubs, one table, eight games each (four home, four away), all against different opponents.

1–8 straight through to the round of 16
9–24 two-legged play-offs for the last-16 spots
25–36 out, with no drop into another European competition

Arsenal in Europe

In 2025/26, Arsenal reached their first Champions League final in 20 years, unbeaten in normal time all campaign and with eight wins from eight in the league phase, the competition’s best total. The Gunners went out in Budapest, on penalties to PSG (1-1 a.e.t., 3-4 on pens).

The 2025/26 review →