UEFA Champions League 2026-27
The league phase draw is 27 Aug 2026, matchday one runs 8 to 10 Sep 2026, and the final is Saturday 5 Jun 2027 in Madrid.
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Qualifying begins | 7 Jul 2026 |
| League phase draw | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Matchday one | 8 to 10 Sep 2026 |
| Matchday eight | 27 Jan 2027 |
| Final | 5 Jun 2027, Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid |
The 36-team league phase
- Each club plays eight different opponents once.
- Positions 1 to 8 go straight to the round of 16.
- Positions 9 to 24 enter knockout play offs.
- Positions 25 to 36 are eliminated.
A 21:00 CEST kick off is 22:00 in Mogadishu. When Europe returns to standard time, the same clock time is 23:00 in Mogadishu.