UEFA Champions League 2026-27: Complete Fixture Dates and Team Matchups
The upcoming 2026-27 UEFA Champions League season is set to feature thrilling encounters as Paris Saint-Germain aim for a third consecutive title. Their group-stage challenge will be intense, with fixtures against European giants like Barcelona and Manchester City.
Last season's runners-up, Arsenal, face a daunting group that includes Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund. The full schedule below outlines the league phase games and knockout rounds for the tournament.
League Phase Format and Key Dates
The group stage kicks off in early September 2026, featuring 36 teams battling across eight matchdays. Teams ranked 1st to 8th in the overall table will proceed directly to the Round of 16, while those finishing 9th to 16th enter a knockout playoff against clubs ranked 17th to 24th. Teams placed 25th to 36th are eliminated from European competitions and won't move to the Europa or Conference Leagues.
Following the playoffs, winners advance to the Round of 16, where the knockout bracket is finalized for the rest of the competition.
- League Round 1: Sep 8-10, 2026
- 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 Stages Schedule
- Knockout Playoffs 1st leg: Feb 16-17, 2027
- Knockout Playoffs 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 at Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid
Group Stage Fixtures: Matchday One Highlights (September 8-10, 2026)
- AEK Athens 1-0 LASK at Allwyn Arena
- Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa at Jan Breydel Stadium
- Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal at Signal Iduna Park
- Porto 0-2 Manchester City at Estadio do Dragao
- Lille 2-3 Real Betis at Stade Pierre-Mauroy
- Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan at Santiago Bernabeu
- Barcelona vs. Feyenoord at Camp Nou
- Stuttgart vs. Viking at MHPArena
- Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid at Anfield
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Slovan Bratislava at Parc des Princes
- Sporting CP vs. Galatasaray at Estadio Jose Alvalade
- Napoli vs. Arsenal at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona
- Fenerbahce vs. Roma at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium
- PSV vs. Shakhtar Donetsk at Philips Stadion
- Como vs. RB Leipzig at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
- Bayern Munich vs. Bodo/Glimt at Allianz Arena
- Manchester United vs. Sabah at Old Trafford
- Slavia Prague vs. Lens at Fortuna Arena
Matchdays Two through Eight
Following the opening matches, the competition continues across seven more league rounds through January 27, 2027. Key fixtures include:
- Matchday Two (Oct 13-14): Arsenal hosting Lille, Manchester City facing Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid traveling to Roma.
- Matchday Three (Oct 20-21): Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona, Liverpool vs. Villarreal, Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal.
- Matchday Four (Nov 3-4): Atletico Madrid vs. Bayern Munich, Villarreal vs. Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Betis.
- Matchday Five (Nov 24-25): Arsenal vs. Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City vs. Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Roma.
- Matchday Six (Dec 8-9): Barcelona vs. Manchester City, Arsenal vs. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich vs. Slavia Prague.
- Matchday Seven (Jan 19-20): Inter Milan vs. Liverpool, Real Madrid vs. LASK, Sporting CP vs. Barcelona.
- Matchday Eight (Jan 27): Bayern Munich vs. Real Betis, Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Galatasaray.
Notes on Venues
- Shakhtar Donetsk will host their home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- Real Betis plays home fixtures at Seville's La Cartuja stadium during renovations of Estadio Benito Villamarin.
Knockout Phase Details
The knockout playoff draw happens on January 29, 2027. At this stage, clubs ranked 9th-16th face off against those ranked 17th-24th from the league phase in two-legged ties scheduled for February 16-17 and February 23-24, 2027.
The Round of 16 draw will occur on February 27, 2027, setting up the full path to the final. Matches are played over two legs on March 9-10 and March 16-17.
Quarterfinals follow in April with first legs on the 6th and 7th and second legs on the 13th and 14th. Semifinals take place on April 27-28 and May 4-5.
The climax comes with the final on June 5, 2027, at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
