Arsenal’s potential Champions League opponents confirmed ahead of League Phase draw

Arsenal's potential Champions League opponents have been confirmed for the League Phase of the 2026/27 competition, following the final round of Champions League qualifiers in midweek. According to UEFA, the draw will take place on Thursday, August 27th at 17:00 BST, with a fixture list containing match dates and kick-off times to be released no later than Saturday, August 29th.

As Premier League champions, Arsenal is placed in Pot 1, but this designation is of minimal significance. Regardless of which pot they are assigned, they will face two teams from each of the other pots: Pot 2, Pot 3, and Pot 4. One match will be played at home, while the other will be played away in each case. Notably, Arsenal cannot face teams from their own country - Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Manchester United - until the knockout stages.

A noteworthy change to the rules this year is that teams cannot play the same League Phase fixture three seasons in a row. Given that Arsenal played away to Inter Milan in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, they will be prohibited from doing so again in the 2026/27 season. However, Arsenal could still draw Inter Milan at the Emirates Stadium.