Thursday saw the UEFA Champions League draw take place in Monaco, but the big news beyond the pots involved Europe taking their battle with FIFA president Gianni Infantino into criminal court.
The Champions League is back! So let's unpack all the must-see games, winners and losers, and talking points from Thursday's draw for the 2026-27 league phase.
Enjoy all the updates from Monaco for the league phase draw of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League.
Aston Villa have been handed a tough draw in the league phase of the Champions League with a trip to Barcelona and a home clash against back-to-back winners Paris Saint-Germain.
Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a tough start to the defense of their Champions League trophy, with a home clash against Barcelona as well as trips to 2023 winners Manchester City and Europa League holders Aston Villa.
Manchester United will host Bayern Munich and AS Roma in this year's Champions League league phase as they return to the competition for the first time in three years.
Sabah, a club near the Iranian border that didn't exist a decade ago, with a coach who owes his career to a Lithuanian quiz show, are in this season Champions League. How did they make it?
Fenerbahçe's Mattéo Guendouzi was at the centre of a mass brawl following his team's 2-1 victory against Lyon in Wednesday's Champions League play-offs second leg.
The draw for the Champions League league phase is upon us! Here's when it takes place and how it works.
Liverpool have released of their new third kit, specifically designed to glimmer and dazzle beneath the floodlights when they play Europe's elite.
The seeding pots for Thursday's Champions League league phase draw have been confirmed after the final four teams clinched their place in the competition proper on Wednesday.
Adidas has unveiled its match balls for the league phases of the men's and women's UEFA Champions Leagues. Will the famous 'star ball' design soon be no more?
Sabah FK qualified for the Champions League on Tuesday night, only nine years after being founded.
Celtic threw away a four-goal lead in Austria as they missed out on the Champions League for the second year running.
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk said on Friday they have agreement to play home Champions League games at Chelsea, which for nearly 20 years was owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
The new season has arrived! Which teams will win silverware? Who wins Golden Boot? ESPN's writers predict it all for Europe's top men's leagues.
A stunning double from summer signing Camilo Durán helped Celtic open up a commanding lead against LASK Linz in the Champions League playoff.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +19 | 24 |
| Bayern Munich | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +14 | 21 |
| Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 18 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 17 |
| Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 16 |
| Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 |
| Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 16 |
| Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 16 |
| Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 15 |
| Internazionale | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +8 | 15 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +10 | 14 |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +10 | 14 |
| Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Atlético Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| Olympiacos | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| AS Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -6 | 10 |
| FK Qarabag | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 10 |
| Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| Pafos | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| Union St.-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 9 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 8 |
| F.C. København | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 8 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 6 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 4 |
| Slavia Prague | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -14 | 3 |
| Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 1 |
| Kairat Almaty | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -15 | 1 |
