This Wednesday, September 9, Italian side Napoli will host Arsenal in the first match of the group stage of the 2026/27 Champions League season.
The match will take place in Naples at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 22:00 Moscow time (20:00 BST).
Mikel Arteta's squad, who reached the final of the tournament last season, embark on their new European campaign as one of the favourites to go all the way. Meanwhile, Massimiliano Allegri's side will be looking to redeem themselves in front of their home fans after last year's disappointing campaign in Europe. Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg has been appointed to officiate the match, with VAR duties handled by Spain’s Carlos del Cerro Grande.
Fans can catch the live broadcast of this thrilling encounter on several international networks:
Russia and CIS: The game will be streamed live on thematic sports pages on the VK social network and Okko.
United Kingdom: TNT Sports 2, HBO Max.
USA: Paramount+, ViX.
Canada: DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada.
Mexico: Max Mexico.
Supporters are in for a tactical showdown between Serie A and Premier League giants, set against the vibrant backdrop of Naples.
