The Champions League returns this Tuesday with six matches scheduled between 16:45 and 19:00 Ghana time.

The race for European football’s biggest prize begins on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Twelve teams will feature across six fixtures on the opening night of the league phase.

The first two matches kick off at 16:45, before four further encounters get underway at 21:00.

The competition therefore starts with several attractive and potentially decisive contests.

16:45: AEK Athens – LASK
16:45: Club Brugge – Aston Villa
19:00: Borussia Dortmund – Villarreal
19:00: Lille – Real Betis
19:00: Porto – Manchester City
19:00: Real Madrid – Inter Milan