German clubs' 2026/27 European fixtures revealed

The 2026/27 UEFA draws placed Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League. Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen will compete in the Europa League, while Freiburg enter the Conference League. Bayern's Champions League schedule includes Arsenal, Atlético Madrid and Manchester United, and Dortmund will face Arsenal, Inter Milan and Aston Villa.

The draw took place at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum, setting League Phase matchups for Germany’s four Champions League entrants. Bayern, Dortmund, Leipzig and Stuttgart learned their opponents, while Hoffenheim and Leverkusen were placed in the Europa League and Freiburg in the Conference League. Bayern’s slate includes Arsenal at home, Atlético away, Lille away, Slavia Prague at home, Manchester United away and Real Betis at home. Dortmund will visit Sabah and Arsenal, host Real Betis, Inter and AEK Athens, and travel to Aston Villa.

Bayern reached last season’s semi-finals before losing to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain. Dortmund’s opponents include Aston Villa, winners of the 2025/26 Europa League. Leipzig, back in European competition, will meet Manchester City, the former club of new coach Martín Demichelis, plus Real Madrid and Manchester United. Stuttgart, in their second Champions League campaign in three seasons, host Atlético and visit Inter.

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