
Inter faces Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, debut for the other Italians Naples, Rome and Como.
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The 2026/2027 Champions League includes a single group with 36 participating teams. PSG is the reigning champion of the competition.
The 2026/2027 Champions League started today, Tuesday 8 September, with the first day of the championship phase. Among the 36 teams competing in the single group there are four Italians: Inter, Napoli, Roma and Como.
Today it's the Nerazzurri's turn: from 9pm, at the Bernabeu, Cristian Chivu's men are facing Real Madrid. For the Inter fans it is a match with a particular flavor: on the opposing bench is Josè Mourinho, the Special One who won the Treble with the Nerazzurri in 2010. The match is live on Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport 252, Sky Sport 4K and streaming on NOW.
The first day of the Champions League single group is scheduled from today to Thursday 10 September. As mentioned, there are four Italian teams in the running: in addition to Inter, there are Napoli (who face Arsenal on the 9th at 9pm), Roma (who play on the 10th at Fenerbahce at 6.45pm) and Como (who make their Champions League debut against Leipzig on the 10th at 9pm). The reigning champion is PSG, which is aiming for a third consecutive success in the final on 5 June at the Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid.

The 2026/2027 Champions League began today with the first day of the championship phase. Inter faces Real Madrid at the Bernabeu at 9pm, led by Cristian Chivu against Josè Mourinho. Napoli, Roma and Como will play in the next few days against Arsenal, Fenerbahce and Leipzig. PSG is the reigning champion.

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