Not content with qualifying for the Champions League through a fourth-placed finish, Aston Villa entered the 2026/27 competition with a European honour to their name.
The Villans won the Europa League in style last season, with their 14 wins in their final 15 games of the campaign including a 3-0 thrashing of Freiburg in the final.
Villa also impressed on their debut in the modern Champions League the previous season, reaching the quarter-finals before losing to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain.
Check out Aston Villa’s fixtures, results and squad in the 2026/27 Champions League, as well as a look at the schedule.
Aston Villa Champions League fixtures, results 2026/27
Here are Villa’s Champions League fixtures and results for 2026/27.
| Date | UK time | Opponents | Stage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 8, 2026 | 20:00 | Club Brugge (A) | League phase | W 3-2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20:00 | Fenerbahce (H) | League phase | |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20:00 | Viking (H) | League phase | |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20:00 | Barcelona (A) | League phase | |
| Nov 24, 2026 | 17:45 | Galatasaray (A) | League phase | |
| Dec 8, 2026 | 20:00 | Paris Saint-Germain (H) | League phase | |
| Jan 19, 2027 | 20:00 | Borussia Dortmund (H) | League phase | |
| Jan 27, 2027 | 20:00 | Slavia Prague (A) | League phase |
You can see the full Champions League fixtures here.
Aston Villa Champions League standings 2026/27
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : Promotion – Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Promotion – Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Aston Villa full Champions League schedule 2026/27
The knockout stage starts with the play-offs to reach the round of 16 in February.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Play-offs | February 16/17 & 23/24, 2027 |
| Round of 16 | March 9/10 & 16/17, 2027 |
| Quarter-finals | April 6/7 & 13/14, 2027 |
| Semi-finals | April 27/28 & May 4/5, 2027 |
| Final | June 5, 2027 |
Aston Villa confirmed Champions League squad 2026/27
Here’s Villa’s squad for the league phase.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Zion Suzuki, Marco Bizot, James Wright, Owen Asemota*, Sam Lewis*, Theo Houston*, Rhys Oakley*, Jack Allan*, Jayden Garthwaite* |
| Defenders | Matty Cash, Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Vincely Mudame*, Travis Patterson*, Harry Pinnell*, Leon Routh*, TJ Carroll*, Ashton McWilliams*, Teddie Bloomfield*, Clay Atkins*, Farid Addey*, MJ Lyeli*, Kairi Ketebu*, Curtis Mitchell* |
| Midfielders | Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Leon Goretzka, Joao Gomes, Johan Manzambi, Lennon Moss*, George Hemmings*, Cole Brannigan*, Rodrigo Fortes*, Vinnie Hayward*, Keilan Quinn*, Woody Burgess*, Jahmi Kellyman*, Olly Lloyd*, Lennon Melhuish* |
| Forwards | Emiliano Buendia, Nicolas Jackson, Alejandro Garnacho, Tammy Abraham, Ibrahim Mbaye, Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba*, Alysson, Erin Orebowale*, Rory Wilson*, Alfie Lynskey*, Mason Cotcher*, Trai-Varn Mulley*, Max Jenner*, Tay’Veon Smithen*, Oscar Johnson*, Jack McGrath*, Markie Meade*, Daniel Adediran*, Oliver Bindley*, Josh Blake*, Rio Hammond* |
An asterisk identifies List B players, comprised of players born after January 1, 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 UEFA’s updated List A squads.
When is the Champions League final?
The final will take place on June 5 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, which has been Atletico Madrid’s home since 2017.
How to watch Villa in the Champions League: TV channel
TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video have the live broadcast rights to the Champions League in the UK.
Amazon have first pick of the Tuesday games, with all the other matches shown on TNT Sports. BBC Sport also has highlights rights.
How to live stream Aston Villa Champions League games online
The broadcasters have dedicated apps allowing fans to live-stream the games: TNT’s HBO Max, the Prime Video app and BBC iPlayer.
The apps are available on a vast range of devices including smart TVs and gaming consoles.
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