2026-27 Champions League draw: Potential opponents for Inter, Napoli, Roma and Como
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Football Italia previews the possible Champions League group stage opponents for the four Italian clubs — Inter, Napoli, Roma, and Como — ahead of the 2026-27 draw.
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Attributed to original sourceThe draw for the 2026-27 Champions League league phase will take place on Thursday evening: Here is everything that Inter, Napoli, Roma and Como need to know about the process and their potential opponents.
The top four sides from the 2025-26 Serie A season have earned a spot in the 2026-27 edition of the Champions League, and in a dramatic twist in the final few weeks of the previous campaign, there will be no Milan or Juventus competing this time around.
Inter, Napoli, Roma and Como are the Italian representatives in the 2026-27 Champions League draw.
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano kisses the Coppa Campioni d’Italia trophy following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) All four of the Serie A clubs have been placed into different pots for the 2026-27 Champions League draw. There is no risk of any of them being drawn against each other, though, as teams from the same country can not go head-to-head in the Champions League league phase.
Inter, Napoli, Roma and Como will be drawn against eight different opponents, two from Pot 1, two from Pot 2, two from Pot 3 and two from Pot 4 and will face four matches at home and four matches away.
Check out their potential opponents below.
When is the 2026-27 Champions League draw? The draw will take place from 17.00 (18.00 CET) on Thursday, August 27.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 01: Zinedine Zidane places the Champions League Trophy onto the plinth after the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Final match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF at Wembley Stadium on June 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) How to watch or follow the Champions League draw This evening’s draw will be shown live on the UEFA website and on their associated YouTube channel. Supporters in the UK are also able to tune in via TNT Sports 1 and online through HBO Max.
You can follow all the latest updates on the Football Italia Liveblog.
2026-27 Champions League Pots MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, looks on during the trophy presentation after the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Pot 1
Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG, Liverpool, Inter, Manchester City, Arsenal, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid.
Pot 2
Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Sporting CP, Aston Villa, Porto, Manchester United, Club Brugge, Real Betis, PSV.
Pot 3
Feyenoord, Lille, Bodo/Glimt, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Fenerbahce, Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray.
Pot 4
Skavia Prague, Slovan Bratislava, Stuttgart, AEK Athens, LASK, Como, Lens, Viking, Sabah.
2026-27 Champions League dates MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 11: The UEFA Champions League trophy is cleaned as it is displayed on a plinth at the side of the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and Feyenoord at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Week 1: September 8-10
Week 2: October 13-14
Week 3: October 20-21
Week 4: November 3-4
Week 5: November 24-25
Week 6: December 8-9
Week 7: January 19-20
Week 8: January 27.
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With the 2026-27 Champions League draw approaching, Football Italia analyzes the potential matchups for Italy's four representatives. Inter, Napoli, Roma, and Como are set to learn their fate, and the article examines which clubs from other pots each Italian side could face. The piece considers seeding, pot compositions, and notable European heavyweights that could be drawn against the Italian contingent. The analysis highlights both favourable and challenging scenarios for each club as they prepare for Europe's premier club competition.
Chance analysis
Italy's strong showing in European competitions has secured four spots for Serie A clubs in the 2026-27 Champions League, including a notable return for Como. The draw will shape the early narrative for each club's European campaign, with pot compositions determining the difficulty of group-stage paths. For clubs like Inter and Napoli, seeded status could mean a smoother route, while Roma and Como may face tougher draws depending on their seeding. How the Italian sides navigate the group stage will have significant implications for Serie A's UEFA coefficient and the country's allocation of European spots in future seasons.
No direct impact until the draw is conducted; potential opponent difficulty will affect Champions League expectations for Inter, Napoli, Roma, and Como.