2026-27 UEFA Champions League Schedule: Full Match Dates and Fixtures

2026-27 UEFA Champions League Schedule and Fixtures

The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League is set to unfold with Paris Saint-Germain aiming for their third consecutive title. Their group stage will be tough, facing strong opponents like Barcelona and Manchester City. The competition promises exciting clashes as last season’s runners-up Arsenal also confront heavyweights such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund.

League Phase Overview

The league phase kicks off in the first full week of September 2026. Each of the 36 teams will play eight matches, hoping to advance to the knockout rounds. The top eight clubs move directly to the Round of 16, while teams ranked 9th to 16th enter the knockout playoff round. Clubs finishing between 17th and 24th will face these playoff teams, and those placed 25th to 36th are eliminated from European contests with no drop to the Europa or Conference Leagues.

• Round 1: Sep 8-10, 2026 (36 teams)
• Round 2: Oct 13-14, 2026
• Round 3: Oct 20-21, 2026
• Round 4: Nov 3-4, 2026
• Round 5: Nov 24-25, 2026
• Round 6: Dec 8-9, 2026
• Round 7: Jan 19-20, 2027
• Round 8: Jan 27, 2027

Knockout Rounds

The knockout playoff round will take place in February 2027, followed by the Round of 16 in March. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be held in April and May respectively, with the final scheduled for June 5, 2027, at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

• Knockout Playoff 1st leg: Feb 16-17, 2027
• Knockout Playoff 2nd leg: Feb 23-24, 2027
• Round of 16 1st leg: Mar 9-10, 2027
• Round of 16 2nd leg: Mar 16-17, 2027
• Quarterfinals 1st leg: Apr 6-7, 2027
• Quarterfinals 2nd leg: Apr 13-14, 2027
• Semifinals 1st leg: Apr 27-28, 2027
• Semifinals 2nd leg: May 4-5, 2027
• Final: Jun 5, 2027

League Phase Matchdays and Key Fixtures

All kickoff times are Central European Time (CET).

• AEK Athens 1-0 LASK - Allwyn Arena
• Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa - Jan Breydel Stadium
• Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal - Signal Iduna Park
• Porto 0-2 Manchester City - Estadio do Dragao
• Lille 2-3 Real Betis - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
• Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan - Santiago Bernabeu
• Barcelona vs. Feyenoord - Camp Nou
• Stuttgart vs. Viking - MHPArena
• Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid - Anfield
• Paris Saint-Germain vs. Slovan Bratislava - Parc des Princes
• Sporting CP vs. Galatasaray - Estadio Jose Alvalade
• Napoli vs. Arsenal - Estadio Diego Armando Maradona
• Fenerbahce vs. Roma - Sukru Saracoglu Stadium
• PSV vs. Shakhtar Donetsk - Philips Stadion
• Como vs. RB Leipzig - Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
• Bayern Munich vs. Bodo/Glimt - Allianz Arena
• Manchester United vs. Sabah - Old Trafford
• Slavia Prague vs. Lens - Fortuna Arena

• Lens vs. Sporting CP - Stade Bollaert-Delelis
• Sabah vs. Slavia Prague - Bank Respublika Arena
• Arsenal vs. Lille - Emirates Stadium
• Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United - Estadio Metropolitano
• Inter Milan vs. Club Brugge - San Siro
• Galatasaray vs. Barcelona - Rams Park
• RB Leipzig vs. PSV - Red Bull Arena
• Viking vs. Bayern Munich - Lyse Arena
• Villarreal vs. Napoli - Estadio de la Ceramica
• Feyenoord vs. Como - De Kuip
• LASK vs. Liverpool - Raiffeisen Arena
• Roma vs. Real Madrid - Stadio Olimpico
• Aston Villa vs. Fenerbahce - Villa Park
• Shakhtar Donetsk vs. AEK Athens - Stamford Bridge*
• Bodo/Glimt vs. Borussia Dortmund - Aspmyra Stadion
• Manchester City vs. Paris Saint-Germain - Etihad Stadium
• Real Betis vs. Porto - Estadio La Cartuja**
• Slovan Bratislava vs. Stuttgart - Tehelne pole

The schedule continues similarly with thrilling matchups throughout the league phase, spanning from October 20, 2026, through January 27, 2027. Key venues include iconic stadiums like Camp Nou, Allianz Arena, Old Trafford, and Parc des Princes.

Notes on Venues

• Shakhtar Donetsk will host their home matches at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
• Real Betis will play at Seville's La Cartuja stadium while their regular stadium undergoes renovations.

Draws and Knockout Phase Details

The draw for the knockout playoff round is set for January 29, 2027. Seeded clubs (ranked 9-16) will be paired against unseeded teams (ranked 17-24). The Round of 16 draw happens on February 27, 2027, setting the complete knockout bracket all the way to the final.