The Gunners will begin away to Napoli on 9 September before facing a demanding schedule that includes Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.
Arsenal have learned the dates for their eight Champions League league-phase fixtures, with the 2026-27 campaign beginning away to SSC Napoli on 9 September.
UEFA completed the league-phase draw on Thursday afternoon, confirming the opponents Arsenal will face across the opening stage of the competition.
The gives Arsenal four home ties, including meetings with LOSC Lille, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid and Sabah FC, alongside demanding away trips to Napoli, FC Bayern München, Slavia Praha and Real Betis.
Arsenal’s first home fixture comes against Lille on 13 October, before a difficult trip to Bayern follows eight days later.
The side then travel to Slavia Prague on 4 November before welcoming Borussia Dortmund to north London on 24 November.
The standout home occasion arrives on 9 December, when Real Madrid visit Arsenal.
The league phase resumes in late January with Arsenal travelling to Real Betis on 20 January before concluding at home to Sabah on 27 January.
Arsenal’s Champions League league-phase schedule is:
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
20:00, SSC Napoli, (a)
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
20:00, LOSC Lille, (h)
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
20:00, FC Bayern München, (a)
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
20:00, Slavia Praha, (a)
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
20:00, Borussia Dortmund, (h)
Wednesday, 9 December 2026
20:00, Real Madrid, (h)
Wednesday, 20 January 2027
20:00, Real Betis, (a)
Wednesday, 27 January 2027, 20:00
Sabah, (h)
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