Brentford are in talks to host Shakhtar Donetsk's home Champions League fixtures next season. The Ukrainian club is prohibited from staging European games in their war-torn country.

What's happening?

Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium has emerged as a surprise option for Shakhtar's 2026-27 Champions League campaign. The Bees are one of the clubs to have held discussions about hosting Shakhtar, with talks ongoing.

Why it matters for Brentford

The potential hosting of Shakhtar's fixtures could generate extra revenue for Brentford, who have successfully rented out their stadium since moving in 2020. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 9th in League, 53 pts, 14W-11D-13L from 38 games | | Last result | Liverpool 1-1 Brentford (2026-05-24) | Brentford have strong links to Ukraine through their midfielder Yehor Yarmoliuk, who joined in 2022.

What comes next?

Uefa would not stand in the way of Brentford hosting Shakhtar, as long as local authorities grant permission. The club have run community events for displaced Ukrainian families and played a behind-closed-doors friendly against the Ukraine national team in 2023. Brentford were early suitors of Ukraine's biggest star, Mykhailo Mudryk, before he joined Chelsea in an £89m transfer. Shakhtar have been exiled from Donetsk since 2014 and have played their home games in various locations, including Lviv, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. The club regained the Ukrainian Premier League title last season, earning them direct entry to the league phase of next term's Champions League. Brentford and Shakhtar declined to comment on the ongoing discussions.