Manchester United’s third-place finish last season ended the three-time European champions’ two-season exile from the Champions League.
The Red Devils reached a final in their previous European campaign, losing to Tottenham in the season Europa League 2024/25 decision.
Starting with a 4-0 home win against Sabah of the Azerbaijan Premier League, The United The league stage also features two matches each against rivals Italy, Germany and Spain, as well as a clash with Portuguese giants Sporting.
See Man United fixtures, results and squad for the 2026/27 season Champions Leagueas well as a look at the schedule.
Manchester United Champions League Match Results 2026/27
Here are United’s Champions League fixtures and results for the 2026/27 season.
| date | Home of the United Kingdom | Opponents | stage | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | 20:00 | Sabah (H) | League phase | W 4-0 |
| October 13, 2026 | 20:00 | Atlรฉtico de Madrid (A) | League phase | L 2-0 |
| October 21, 2026 | 5:45 p.m | How (A) | League phase | |
| November 3, 2026 | 20:00 | Rome (H) | League phase | |
| November 25, 2026 | 20:00 | Sports (A) | League phase | |
| December 8, 2026 | 20:00 | Leipzig (H) | League phase | |
| January 20, 2027 | 20:00 | Bayern Munich (H) | League phase | |
| January 27, 2027 | 20:00 | Villarreal (A) | League phase |
You can watch the full matches of the Champions League here.
Man United 2026/27 Champions League Standings
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position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : Promotion – Champions League (Play Off: Round of 16)
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position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Promotion – Champions League (Play Off: Round of 16)
Manchester United 2026/27 Champions League Complete Fixtures
The knockout phase begins with the play-offs to reach the round of 16 in February.
| stage | date |
|---|---|
| Play-offs | 16/17 and 23/24 February 2027 |
| Round of 16 | 9/10 and 16/17 March 2027 |
| Quarter finals | 6/7 and 13/14 April 2027 |
| semi-finals | 27/28 April and 4/5 May 2027 |
| end | June 5, 2027 |
Man United confirm 2026/27 Champions League squad
Here is United’s squad for the league stage.
| position | players |
|---|---|
| The goalkeepers | Senne Lammens, Karl Darlow, Tom Heaton, Dermot Mee |
| defenders | Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Patrick Dorgu, Leny Yoro*, Luke Shaw, Harry Amass*, Daniel Armer* |
| midfielders | Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba, Manuel Ugarte, Ayden Heaven, Kobbie Mainoo*, Jack Fletcher*, Tyler Fletcher*, Jim Thwaites* |
| in front | Marcus Rashford, Matheus Cunha, Joshua Zirkzee, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Tynan Thompson, Benjamin Sesko, Shea Lacey* |
An asterisk identifies List B players, consisting of players born after 1 January 2005 who have been eligible to play for the club for an uninterrupted period of two years since their 15th birthday, can also be made until midnight before each match.
You can also check Updated UEFA List A Teams.
When is the Champions League final?
The final will take place on 5 June 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid, which has been the home of Atlรฉtico de Madrid since 2017.
How to watch Man United in the Champions League: TV channel
TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video have the live streaming rights for the Champions League in the UK.
Amazon has first pick for Tuesday’s games, with all other games shown on TNT Sports. BBC Sport also has outstanding rights.
How to live stream Manchester United Champions League matches online
The broadcasters have dedicated apps that allow fans to stream the games live: TNT’s HBO Max, the Prime Video app and BBC iPlayer.
Apps are available on a wide range of devices, including smart TVs and game consoles.
