The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase kicks off Tuesday, beginning three straight nights of European football. This is also the third season of the 36-team league-phase format. And Matchday one hasn't exactly eased us back into things.

There’s Real Madrid vs Inter, Porto vs Manchester City, Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid, Napoli vs Arsenal and plenty more.

In other words: Cancel the boring Tuesday night. And more importantly, stock the fridge. Three Nights. Eighteen Matches. One Very Important Fridge.

Champions League nights are different because the football doesn't wait for the weekend. You finish work. You check the fixtures.

Someone sends “Where are we watching?” to the group chat. And suddenly your ordinary Tuesday evening has become a watch party.

This week's opening fixtures run from Tuesday through Thursday, with early kick-offs at 18:45 CET and the main fixtures at 21:00 CET.

So if you're hosting, don't wait until the anthem starts before discovering there are two lonely bottles at the back of your fridge.

Tuesday wastes absolutely no time, with Porto hosting Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund hosting Villarreal, and Real Madrid hosting Inter.

That's enough football drama for one evening.

Here are some selections from BottleKing for you to enjoy the Champions League

1. Corona Original — For the “Just One Match” That Becomes Three

You know how it starts. “I'm only watching the Arsenal game.”

Then another big match kicks off. Then someone changes the channel.

Next thing you know, you've spent the entire evening watching European football.

That's a Corona Original kind of night. Cold, familiar and easy to bring out when friends come over, it's a straightforward choice for those relaxed Champions League evenings that somehow become much longer than planned.

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2. Hoegaarden White Beer — For the Proper European Night

Some fixtures immediately feel bigger. Real Madrid vs Inter certainly qualifies. Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid does too.

For nights like these, bring out the Hoegaarden White Beer. It's a Belgian wheat beer with the kind of character that makes it a good option when you want something beyond your regular lager. Get it properly chilled, bring out the snacks and settle in.

Because nobody should be looking for drinks when the Champions League anthem starts.

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3. Carlsberg Green Beer — For When Everybody Is Coming Over

The group chat said four people. Seven arrive. This is where something familiar like Carlsberg Green Beer earns its place in the Champions League starting XI.

It's the kind of straightforward beer that works well when you're stocking for several people rather than trying to predict everybody's individual preference.

Put a few on ice before the guests arrive. You'll thank yourself around the 70th minute.

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4. Blue Moon Belgian White — For Something Different Off the Bench

Every good squad needs options. So does your fridge.

If your guests want something beyond the regular lager choices, Blue Moon Belgian White gives the lineup a different direction.

It's especially useful when you're building a mixed beer bucket rather than buying one type of beer for everybody.

Think of it as your Champions League super-sub. You might not start with it. But you'll be very happy it's available.

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5. Beck’s Glass Flaschen — For the Serious 90-Minute Business

Some matches aren't social events; they are stress tests.

Your team scores. VAR checks it. Goal disallowed. Opposition scores.

Your group chat suddenly has over 100 unread messages. For those nights, keep a cold Beck's nearby.

This is the bottle for sitting down at kick-off and realising approximately eight minutes later that you will not actually be sitting down for much of the match.

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