Second night of the Champions League league phase features major fixtures

The UEFA Champions League continues on September 9, 2026, with a series of high-profile matches across Europe. The 19:45 schedule features Barcelona hosting Feyenoord, while Stuttgart faces Viking in their first-ever Champions League group stage appearance. Barcelona, having scored 50 goals in the previous two editions of the competition, will look to Lamine Yamal, who is two goals shy of Kylian Mbappe's record for most Champions League goals scored by a player aged 20 or younger.

The 22:00 matches include Paris Saint-Germain taking on Slovan Bratislava, as the current champions aim to secure their third consecutive title. Meanwhile, Liverpool welcomes Atletico Madrid to Anfield, with a history of close encounters between the two clubs. Concurrently, Napoli hosts Arsenal at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Arsenal enters the match with a strong defensive record from the previous season, having conceded only seven goals, and remains unbeaten in their last nine European opening matches. Conversely, Napoli has struggled recently, recording only two wins in their last ten Champions League fixtures. These games mark a significant start for several European giants as they compete for an early advantage in the new league phase format.