FC Porto have been drawn to face Manchester City and Liverpool in the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League. The draw ceremony took place on Thursday in Nyon, Switzerland, setting the stage for the new 36-team format.
The Dragons, making their debut in this league stage, will play home matches against Manchester City, Napoli of Italy, PSV Eindhoven of the Netherlands, and Slavia Prague of the Czech Republic. Their away fixtures will be against Liverpool, Real Betis of Spain, Feyenoord of the Netherlands, and debutants LASK of Austria.
The league phase runs across eight matchdays, starting on September 8, 9, and 10. The remaining dates are October 13-14, October 20-21, November 3-4, November 24-25, December 8-9, January 19-20, 2027, and January 27. Each team plays eight matches, four at home and four away.
The top eight teams at the end of the league phase progress directly to the round of 16. Teams placed between ninth and 24th will contest a play-off round for access to the last 16. Clubs finishing between 25th and 36th are eliminated from the competition.
The full schedule with exact dates and kick-off times for FC Porto's matches can be found on our fixtures page. The European campaign presents a major challenge, with games against several of the tournament's leading contenders. The first fixture is scheduled for September 8.
