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Brentford in talks to hold Shakhtar's Champions League matches
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Brentford in talks to hold Shakhtar's Champions League matches

BBC Sport · Jun 26, 2026, 1:14 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Brentford have played their home matches at the Gtech Community Stadium since 2020
  • Brentford are in talks with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk over hosting their Champions League fixtures at the Gtech Community Stadium for the forthcoming season.
  • Shakhtar will directly enter the league phase of the 2026-27 competition.

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Brentford have played their home matches at the Gtech Community Stadium since 2020

Brentford are in talks with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk over hosting their Champions League fixtures at the Gtech Community Stadium for the forthcoming season.

Shakhtar will directly enter the league phase of the 2026-27 competition.

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