Roma return to the Champions League for the first time in seven years after the league-phase draw confirmed eight opponents on 27 August 2026. The Giallorossi will face Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Fenerbahçe, Slovan Bratislava, Sporting Lisbon, Lille, and AEK Athens across eight matches—four at home and four away. UEFA has confirmed all fixture dates and kickoff times: Roma begin away to Fenerbahçe on 10 September at 18:45, before their first Olimpico match against Real Madrid on 14 October at 21:00, followed by Slovan Bratislava at home on 20 October at 21:00, Manchester United away on 3 November at 21:00, PSG away on 25 November at 21:00, Sporting at home on 8 December at 21:00, AEK Athens away on 19 January at 21:00, and Lille at home on 27 January at 21:00.
The fixtures carry particular resonance for Roma fans. José Mourinho's return to the Olimpico as Real Madrid manager headlines the domestic campaign, while Luis Enrique faces the club he managed years earlier, now from PSG's bench. TeleRadioStereo notes the Slovan Bratislava tie stirs memories of Roma's 2011 European elimination under Enrique, marked by Francesco Totti's controversial substitution. The Fenerbahçe opener carries summer transfer intrigue, as the Turkish club signed Mason Greenwood alongside other familiar names. Manchester United at Old Trafford evokes decades of Champions League clashes between the sides. The league phase guarantees Roma approximately €50 million in earnings regardless of results, providing financial stability as Gian Piero Gasperini's squad navigates one of Europe's most demanding group-stage draws.
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