The Champions League resumes this Tuesday. Six matches open the first matchday of the 2026-2027 league phase, with an already full evening: Lille hosts Betis Sevilla, Manchester City travels to Porto, and Real Madrid welcomes Inter Milan in the main event of the day.
Three French clubs are competing this season: PSG, Lens, and Lille. The Champions League draw has given them a particularly tough schedule. This Tuesday, LOSC kicks off the French side’s campaign.
Lille starts at home against Betis
The Lille players won’t have to wait long before diving into the heart of the action. At 9 PM, LOSC hosts Betis Sevilla at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium to launch their European campaign. Lille secured their qualification for the Champions League after a particularly eventful final day of Ligue 1. Before the big matches to come in this league phase, Betis already represents a serious first test for Bruno Genesio’s men.
Real Madrid-Inter, the first clash
The biggest match of the evening will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu. At 9 PM, Real Madrid hosts Inter Milan. Kylian Mbappé and his teammates thus begin their European campaign against an opponent accustomed to major continental fixtures. No warm-up for the Madrid side: this showdown between two European heavyweights will be one of the most anticipated matches of this first matchday.
Manchester City starts at Porto
At the same time, Manchester City will travel to the Dragon Stadium to face FC Porto. The trip promises to be serious for the English side, who know that every point counts directly in the overall standings of this new league phase. Borussia Dortmund will also be in action at 9 PM. The Germans will host Villarreal in another match between regulars of European competitions.
Two matches starting at 6:45 PM
The Champions League will begin at 6:45 PM with two matches. AEK Athens will host LASK Linz, while Club Brugge will welcome Aston Villa. Two matches that will officially kick off this 2026-2027 edition before the four fixtures scheduled at 9 PM.
The full schedule for Tuesday, September 8:
6:45 PM: AEK Athens – LASK Linz
6:45 PM: Club Brugge – Aston Villa
9 PM: Borussia Dortmund – Villarreal
9 PM: FC Porto – Manchester City
9 PM: Lille – Betis Sevilla
9 PM: Real Madrid – Inter Milan
