Bayern Munich Face Bodo Glimt in Champions League Opener
Football Bayern Munich host Norwegian side Bodo Glimt at the Allianz Arena in the opening round of the UEFA Champions League league phase on Thursday. Bayern Munich open their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign on Thursday when they host Norwegian side Bodo Glimt at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
The first-round league phase fixture is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 Brasilia time. Live television coverage will be broadcast on TNT, with streaming available on HBO Max and real-time updates provided by CNN Esportes.
German heavyweights Bayern Munich, six-time winners of Europe's premier club competition, enter the match following a strong start under head coach Vincent Kompany. The former Manchester City defender took charge of Bayern ahead of the new campaign and led his team to three consecutive victories in their first three games of the 2026-27 season.
That impressive opening run began with a high-profile triumph in the German Super Cup, where Bayern defeated domestic rivals Borussia Dortmund. However, Bayern's winning momentum was halted in their most recent domestic fixture when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Schalke 04.
Bodo Glimt Bring High-Scoring Attack to Munich Bodo Glimt reached the expanded league phase after successfully navigating two preliminary qualifying rounds. The Norwegian champions, based inside the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, demonstrated their attacking strength during qualification by scoring 12 goals across four matches against Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise and Dutch team NEC Nijmegen.
The Norwegian side arrives in Munich bolstered by strong performances in European competition last season. Bodo Glimt advanced all the way to the round of 16 in the tournament, securing one of the most memorable results in their history by eliminating Italian giants Inter Milan in the playoff phase.
The valuable experience gained during that deep European run has bolstered confidence within the Bodo Glimt squad as they prepare for another challenging test against elite continental opposition in Bavaria. Format and Viewing Information The match forms part of the first matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase.
Under the competition structure introduced by UEFA, 36 clubs compete in a single league format, replacing the traditional four-team group stage that was previously used in the tournament. The game will be played at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich's 75,000-capacity home stadium in Munich, Germany, on Thursday, 10 September 2026.
Kick-off is set for 16:00 Brasilia time.