AS Roma learns Champions League opponents for 2026/27 season

AS Roma are back where they believe they belong. After a seven-year exile from the Champions League, the Giallorossi have been handed a league-phase slate that includes Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester United. The draw, conducted in Monaco on August 27, placed Roma in pot 2 for the league phase of the 2026/27 competition. The full fixture rundown Roma’s home matches feature Real Madrid, Lille, Sporting CP, and Slovan Bratislava at the Stadio Olimpico. The away schedule sends Roma to Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Fenerbahce, and AEK Athens. Under the expanded league-phase format, all 36 teams play eight matches rather than the old group-stage six. The top eight finishers advance directly to the knockout rounds, while teams finishing ninth through 24th enter a playoff round. Finishing 25th or below means elimination with no safety net of a Europa League drop-down. How Roma got here Roma’s last appearance in the Champions League came in 2018/19. The Friedkin Group, which acquired the club and has since invested over €1 billion in its development, has directed that spending toward squad reinforcement and infrastructure improvements. The appointment of Gian Pie...