Arsenal begin another pursuit of European silverware with a demanding trip to Naples. Last season’s finalists arrive with a perfect Premier League start, while Napoli need a lift after consecutive domestic defeats. Below are the broadcast details, expected teams and key numbers ahead of Wednesday’s clash.
Key info
- Competition: UEFA Champions League (2026/27), league phase, Matchday 1
- Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT / 21:00 CEST)
- Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples
How to watch - by country
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports, on TNT Sports 2; streaming through HBO Max with TNT Sports.
- United States: Paramount+ in English and ViX in Spanish.
- France: Canal+, with Canal+ Sport, Canal+ Live 3 and myCANAL listed.
- Australia: Stan Sport.
- Canada: FuboTV with DAZN access included in the subscription or added separately; also available directly through DAZN.
- Brazil: Space and Max.
- Mexico: Max.
- Argentina: ESPN Argentina and Disney+ Premium.
- Malaysia: beIN Sports 3, beIN SPORTS CONNECT and sooka.
- Indonesia: beIN Sports 3, beIN SPORTS CONNECT and Vidio.
Team news & probable lineups
Napoli are expected to be without Alessandro Buongiorno, Luca Marianucci, Scott McTominay and Giovane. Kevin De Bruyne could join Stanislav Lobotka and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa in midfield, with Rasmus Højlund leading the attack.
Arsenal’s travelling squad excludes William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera. Jurrien Timber is included, although his readiness to start remains a selection question. Ezri Konsa is expected to partner Gabriel in central defence.
Napoli (4-3-3, probable): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, De Bruyne; Politano, Højlund, Alisson Santos.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1, probable): Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Ødegaard, Tzolis; Havertz.
These are projected teams, with starting lineups confirmed before kick-off.
Head-to-head & form
- Previous meetings: Arsenal have won three of the four competitive encounters; Napoli won the other.
- Last visit: Arsenal won 1-0 in Naples in April 2019, completing a 3-0 aggregate Europa League quarter-final victory.
- Arsenal’s momentum: The Gunners have won their opening three Premier League games, most recently beating Chelsea 2-1.
- Napoli’s setback: After beating Genoa, Napoli lost to Como and Inter, surrendering a two-goal lead against the latter.
Key pre-match stats
- League-phase streak: Arsenal have won 12 consecutive Champions League league-phase matches.
- Goals flowing: The Gunners scored at least three times in each of the last six games in that sequence.
- Opening-night reliability: Arsenal are unbeaten in their last nine European campaign openers, winning seven and drawing two.
- Napoli’s recent struggles: The Italian side have won two of their last ten Champions League matches, with three draws and five defeats.
- Rare stalemates: Only one of Napoli’s last 48 European fixtures ended goalless.
- Against English clubs: Napoli have lost their last three Champions League matches against English opposition.
FAQs
What time is Napoli vs Arsenal?
Kick-off is 20:00 BST, 15:00 ET and 12:00 PT on Wednesday, 9 September. It starts at 21:00 locally in Naples.
Which UK channel has the match?
TNT Sports 2, with streaming through HBO Max with TNT Sports.
Can I watch Napoli vs Arsenal on FuboTV?
Yes in Canada, with DAZN access. The US match listing names Paramount+ and ViX, so Fubo is not a confirmed US option.
Where can I watch in Australia?
Stan Sport carries the match live.