# Michael Oliver named referee for Paris Saint-Germain – Barcelona on October 20

> UEFA has appointed Michael Oliver as the main referee for the Paris Saint-Germain – Barcelona match scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:00 PM at Parc des Princes.

- Source : https://www.psg-news.com/en/article/michael-oliver-appointed-referee-for-paris-saint-germain-barcelona-on-october-20
- Published on : 2026-10-18T09:19:29+00:00
- Modified : 2026-10-18T09:20:57+00:00
- Lang : en
- Publisher : PSG News (https://www.psg-news.com/)
- Tags : michael oliver, stuart burt, marco di bello, champions league
- Other languages : fr: https://www.psg-news.com/article/michael-oliver-designe-arbitre-de-paris-saint-germain-barcelona-le-20-octobre
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## Key takeaways

- Michael Oliver, 41, from Ashington, will be the referee for Paris Saint‑Germain – Barcelona on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 at Parc des Princes.
- The on-field assistants will be Stuart Burt, James Mainwaring and Robert Jones.
- The VAR will be handled by the Italians Marco Di Bello and Daniele Chiffi.
- The last European match refereed by Michael Oliver before this appointment ended with a 0‑1 score.
- Under Michael Oliver’s officiating, PSG have two wins, one draw and one defeat in European competitions; Barça have one win, one draw and one defeat.

The UEFA has entrusted the leadership of the Paris Saint‑Germain – Barcelona meeting, planned for Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 at Parc des Princes, to English referee [Michael Oliver](/en/tag/michael%20oliver), 41, from Ashington.

## Your questions, our answers

**Question: Who will referee the PSG – Barcelona match on 20 October 2026?**

Michael Oliver, a 41-year-old English referee, will be the main referee for Paris Saint‑Germain – Barcelona on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 at Parc des Princes.

**Question: Who will be the assistants and the VAR for this match?**

The on-field assistants will be Stuart Burt, James Mainwaring and Robert Jones; the video assistant referee will be Marco Di Bello and Daniele Chiffi.

**Question: What is Michael Oliver’s recent record with PSG and Barça?**

Under Michael Oliver in European competitions, PSG have two wins, one draw and one defeat; Barça have one win, one draw and one defeat.


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