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UEFA Champions League 2026-27 Season Begins!

The highly anticipated UEFA Champions League for the 2026-27 season is set to commence on September 9, featuring all 18 matches of Matchday 1 exclusively on NTT Docomo's streaming platform, Lemino Premium. For just 1,540 yen per month (tax included), soccer fans will get access to world-class teams battling for European supremacy.

The UEFA Champions League brings together the champions from various European countries to compete for the title of the continent's best. This season features the league phase format introduced in the 2024-25 season, which includes 36 clubs and promises thrilling encounters between top teams right from the start. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will be aiming for back-to-back triumphs, alongside other European giants such as FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Inter Milan, while legendary clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City, Napoli, Liverpool, and Manchester United vie for victory.

Highlight Matches of Matchday 1

This opening matchday is packed with exciting fixtures. A standout encounter features Real Madrid against Inter Milan, both of whom are placed in Pot 1. Other matches to watch include Aston Villa, fresh from their UEFA Europa League victory, taking on Club Brugge, and a thrilling clash between Serie A’s Napoli and Premier League champions Arsenal. Furthermore, Porto will face Manchester City, and Liverpool will contend with Atletico Madrid – a stellar lineup of matches definitely not to miss!

Japanese players will also be making their mark in this season, with talents like Ayane Suzuki (Aston Villa), Koda Sano (PSV), Hiroki Ito (Bayern), and Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord) participating. All four clubs will be competing from Matchday 1 onward.

Lemino's Coverage

Lemino plans to broadcast all 18 matches of Matchday 1, with delayed streaming starting at 24:00 JST on the day of each match. Additionally, fans can look forward to the popular program “Champions League Digest #1,” showcasing highlights from all matches and goals, along with the “UEFA Champions League Magazine #1 to #4,” which will feature player interviews and previews of key matches.

Full Match Schedule

• - September 9: 24:00 - AEK Athens vs. LASK
• - September 9: 24:00 - Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa
• - September 9: 24:00 - Borussia Dortmund vs. Villarreal
• - September 9: 24:00 - Porto vs. Manchester City
• - September 9: 24:00 - Lille vs. Real Betis
• - September 9: 24:00 - Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan
• - September 10: 24:00 - FC Barcelona vs. Feyenoord
• - September 10: 24:00 - Stuttgart vs. Viking
• - September 10: 24:00 - Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid
• - September 10: 24:00 - PSG vs. Slovan Bratislava
• - September 10: 24:00 - Sporting CP vs. Galatasaray
• - September 10: 24:00 - Napoli vs. Arsenal
• - September 11: 24:00 - Fenerbahçe vs. Roma
• - September 11: 24:00 - PSV Eindhoven vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
• - September 11: 24:00 - Como vs. RB Leipzig
• - September 11: 24:00 - Bayern Munich vs. Bodø/Glimt
• - September 11: 24:00 - Manchester United vs. Saburtalo
• - September 11: 24:00 - Slavia Prague vs. RC Lens

(Note: Match timings are subject to change.)

About Lemino

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With a collection of world-class matches set to unfold, don't miss the chance to enjoy the latest in high-performance soccer with Lemino!