Champions League Betting Odds & Markets

Updated: August 24, 2026 at 2:07 pm GMT+1
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Paris Saint-Germain return to the 2026/27 Champions League as back-to-back winners and are chasing a slice of history after beating Inter 5-0 in the 2025 final before edging Arsenal on penalties in Budapest in 2026.

Only Real Madrid have previously lifted the trophy three years running, but Luis Enrique's PSG side now have a genuine chance to match that achievement.

Below, we've rounded up the latest Champions League betting odds, including prices for upcoming fixtures, the outright winner and top goalscorer markets, alongside everything you need to know about betting on Europe's biggest club competition.


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Upcoming Champions League Fixtures & Odds

Odds on every upcoming Champions League fixture, updated in real time as bookmakers price up the games.

Aug 25th
4:45 pm
Home
Draw
Away
Sabah FK
SAB
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC
HBS
72/77
Virgin Bet
29/10
Betano
3/1
Ladbrokes
7:00 pm
Home
Draw
Away
Linzer Athletik Sport Klub
LAS
Celtic FC
CEL
1/1
Virgin Bet
29/10
Ladbrokes
51/20
Betano
7:00 pm
Home
Draw
Away
FK Bodø / Glimt
BOD
Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie
NEC
8/15
Ladbrokes
19/5
Ladbrokes
9/2
Betano
Aug 26th
7:00 pm
Home
Draw
Away
AEK Athens FC
AEK
PFK Levski Sofia
LEV
4/7
Betano
31/10
Virgin Bet
27/5
Virgin Bet
7:00 pm
Home
Draw
Away
Viking FK
VIK
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
DIN
137/100
Betano
13/5
Ladbrokes
187/100
Betano
7:00 pm
Home
Draw
Away
Olympique Lyonnais
OL
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
FB
25/27
Betano
53/20
Betano
29/10
Ladbrokes
7:00 pm
Home
Draw
Away
NK Celje
CEL
Å K Slovan Bratislava
SLO
147/100
Betano
9/4
Ladbrokes
41/20
Virgin Bet

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Champions League Winner Outright Odds

PSG head the outright market as they bid to become the first club since Real Madrid to win three Champions Leagues in a row.

Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City make up the next tier of contenders.

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Interested in the Europa League betting odds also? Visit our specific page for more!


How to Bet on the Champions League

  1. Pick your market — match odds on a single fixture, an outright bet on the Winner or Top Goalscorer market, or an in-play bet once a game has kicked off.
  2. Compare odds across bookmakers — prices on the bigger fixtures and outright markets can vary noticeably between football betting sites, so it's worth checking more than one before you stake.
  3. Check the bet builder and specials markets —ge most bookmakers let you combine several selections from the same match (scorer, correct score, cards) into a single price.
  4. Place your bet and track it — most betting apps let you cash out early or add to a bet slip as the tournament progresses.

Champions League Markets Explained

  • Match Result & Total Goals – combine a match winner with an over/under goals line for a boosted price on a strong favourite.
  • Both Teams to Score (BTTS) – useful alongside a match result bet, since a consolation goal is common even in one-sided games.
  • Asian Handicap – levels the playing field when one side is a heavy favourite, without needing to predict the exact scoreline.
  • Outright Winner & Top Goalscorer – season-long bets that run from the group... league phase through to the final.
  • Accumulator – combine multiple fixture or outright selections into one bet for bigger odds, though it only takes one leg to lose the lot.

Champions League Format & Key Dates

Since 2024/25, the Champions League has run on a single 36-team league phase instead of eight separate groups.

Every club plays eight league-phase matches against eight different opponents (four at home, four away).

The top 8 in the table go straight through to the Round of 16; teams finishing 9th-24th enter a two-legged knockout play-off for the remaining last-16 spots; anyone finishing 25th-36th is out, with no Europa League safety net.

2026/27 Key Dates

League Phase Draw: 27 August 2026

Matchday 1: 8-10 September 2026

Matchday 2: 13-14 October 2026

Matchday 3: 20-21 October 2026

Matchday 4: 3-4 November 2026

Matchday 5: 24-25 November 2026

Matchday 6: 8-9 December 2026

Matchday 7: 19-20 January 2027

Matchday 8: 27 January 2027

Knockout Phase Play-Offs: 16-17 & 23-24 February 2027

Round of 16: 9-10 & 16-17 March 2027

Quarter-Finals: 6-7 & 13-14 April 2027

Semi-Finals: 27-28 April & 4-5 May 2027

Final: Saturday 5 June 2027, Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid


Champions League FAQ’s

How does the Champions League format work?
All 36 teams sit in one league table and play eight games each against eight different opponents. The top 8 go straight into the Round of 16, 9th-24th go into a knockout play-off round, and 25th-36th are eliminated.
How many English clubs are in the Champions League this season?
Five automatically qualified for 2026/27: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United.
When is the 2027 Champions League final?
Saturday 5 June 2027, at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid — the second time the stadium has hosted the final, after 2019.
Who are the favourites to win the Champions League 2026/27?
Defending back-to-back champions PSG head the betting, with Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City the next-shortest prices.
Has any club won the Champions League three years running?
Real Madrid did it between 2016 and 2018. PSG are the first team since then with a realistic chance of matching it in 2026/27.
Where can I watch the Champions League in the UK?
Live Champions League football is available to watch on TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
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