Arsenal are kicking off their Champions League campaign against Napoli today, 9 September 2026. The Gunners enter the competition with high spirits, having recently secured the Premier League title. Last season, Arsenal had a strong Champions League performance, maintaining a 100-percent record in the league phase and remaining unbeaten in regular time with 11 wins and 4 draws.
Their opponents, Napoli, have faced a tougher run of form. Gli Azzurri have managed just two wins in their last ten Champions League matches and failed to advance past the league phase last year. They have also lost their last three Champions League games against English teams and three of their four previous encounters with Arsenal.
Napoli's domestic season in Serie A has also started poorly, including a home defeat to Como and losing a two-goal lead against Inter. Despite the contrasting forms, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly not taking the match for granted, having previously experienced a defeat in Naples as a player.
The match is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.