Marquinhos of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates with the 2025-26 Champions League trophyImage source, Getty Images
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Paris St-Germain are the holders of the Champions League

  • Published8 September 2026
Updated 19 October 2026

The Champions League returns this week - and you can watch highlights of Europe's showpiece club competition on the BBC throughout this season.

Aston Villa and Liverpool are the best-performing English clubs in the 2026-27 league phase so far, winning three games from three to put them level at the top on points with Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Real Betis.