The UEFA Champions League returns this week with Matchday One of the 2026/27 league phase, featuring fixtures involving Real Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United. According to The Kenya Times, fans can expect three nights of matches as clubs begin their European campaigns, with the outlet highlighting ten must-watch games from the opening round of the competition.

Manchester United is set to host Manchester City at Old Trafford in the first Manchester derby of the 2026/27 season. According to Tuko, the two clubs arrive with contrasting form, while City is described as having an added advantage heading into the match. The report does not provide further details about the nature of that advantage or the teams’ recent results.

Jose Mourinho began his return to the Champions League with a victory as Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in their opening match on Tuesday, according to IOL. In the same round of fixtures, Erling Haaland scored twice to lead Manchester City to a win away at Porto. The results marked a successful start to the competition for both clubs, with Mourinho's side edging the Italian champions and City delivering a strong attacking performance in Portugal.

The 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League season kicks off tonight with AEK facing LASK in the opening match. Ahead of match day one, Opta's supercomputer has predicted Arsenal as the favourite to win the title, according to Tuko. The prediction also identifies strong competition from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain as the tournament gets underway.

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase kicks off on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, with Matchday 1 fixtures scheduled to be played across three days. According to Naija News, the opening round of matches marks the start of Europe's premier club competition, with teams beginning their campaigns in the league phase format. The outlet published the full list of Matchday 1 fixtures to guide fans following the tournament's opening games.

Getafe will host Celta Vigo at home in a fourth-round La Liga 2026/27 fixture, with both sides seeking to climb away from the lower end of the table after difficult starts to the season. Getafe have had mixed results, losing 3-0 to Deportivo Alaves, beating Racing Santander 1-0, then falling to Osasuna, and aim to restore momentum. Celta Vigo, meanwhile, are still chasing their first win of the campaign to avoid slipping further down the standings.