Manchester United’s third-placed 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 2024/25 Europa League decider.
Starting with a 4-0 home win over Azerbaijan Premier League side Sabah, United’s league phase also features two meetings apiece with opponents from Italy, Germany and Spain, as well as an encounter with Portuguese giants Sporting.
Check out Man United’s fixtures, results and squad in the 2026/27 Champions League, as well as a look at the schedule.
Manchester United Champions League fixtures, results 2026/27
Here are United’s Champions League fixtures and results for 2026/27.
| Date | UK kick-off | Opponents | Stage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 10, 2026 | 20:00 | Sabah (H) | League phase | W 4-0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20:00 | Atletico Madrid (A) | League phase | |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17:45 | Como (A) | League phase | |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20:00 | Roma (H) | League phase | |
| Nov 25, 2026 | 20:00 | Sporting (A) | League phase | |
| Dec 8, 2026 | 20:00 | Leipzig (H) | League phase | |
| Jan 20, 2027 | 20:00 | Bayern Munich (H) | League phase | |
| Jan 27, 2027 | 20:00 | Villarreal (A) | League phase |
You can see the full Champions League fixtures here.
Man United 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)
Manchester United 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 |
Man United confirmed Champions League squad 2026/27
Here’s United’s squad for the league phase.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| 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* |
| Forwards | Marcus Rashford, Matheus Cunha, Joshua Zirkzee, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Tynan Thompson, Benjamin Sesko, Shea Lacey* |
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 Man United 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 Manchester United 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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