Don't Miss a Night: Champions League Fixtures 2026-27

This page lists the full schedule for the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, from the league phase through the knockout rounds to the final in Madrid. Matchday 3 is happening right now, on 20 and 21 October 2026, so this is the ideal moment to bookmark the dates ahead and plan which matches you want to follow for the rest of the season.

The league phase began on 8 September 2026 and ends on 27 January 2027. Thirty-six teams are competing in a single league table, each playing eight matches against eight different opponents. Below you will find every remaining matchday date, all of the knockout round dates, the standard kick-off times converted for Central Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, and a short guide to where each round can be watched. For the confirmed list of matches being played today, with live kick-off times in your own time zone, see our fixtures today page.

Full 2026-27 Champions League schedule

The table below covers the season from Matchday 3 onwards, because the first two matchdays of the league phase have already been played. After the league phase finishes in January, the competition moves into the knockout play-offs in February, followed by the Round of 16, the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, each played over two legs. The season ends with a single final in Madrid at the start of June. You can also check the official calendar on UEFA.com, the official Champions League website.

Two dates deserve special attention. Matchday 8, on 27 January 2027, is unlike any other round: all 18 matches are played on the same day, and the final league table will only be settled when those games finish. That single evening decides who qualifies directly for the Round of 16, who must go through the play-offs and who is eliminated. The other key date is the final itself, on Saturday 5 June 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid. Our guide to the Champions League final 2027 covers that match in more detail.

Kick-off times: CET, UK and US Eastern

Most Champions League matches use two standard kick-off slots. A smaller number of games start in the early slot and the majority start in the late slot, which makes planning much simpler than in domestic leagues where kick-off times vary widely. The table below converts both slots for the three audiences this English section serves most often.

For readers in the United States, that means most Champions League football falls in the early afternoon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which is convenient for watching during a lunch break but easy to miss if you rely on evening highlights. For readers in the United Kingdom, the late slot is the familiar 8pm start. Always double-check an individual fixture before matchday, because the listing on our English home page and the daily fixtures page is updated as schedules are confirmed.

How the league-phase table works

There are no groups in the current format. All 36 teams sit in one table, ordered by points and then by the usual tie-breakers, and each team plays eight matches, four at home and four away, against eight different opponents. What matters is where a team finishes when Matchday 8 ends. The top eight teams go straight into the Round of 16. Teams finishing from 9th to 24th enter the two-legged knockout play-offs in February, where they compete for the other eight Round of 16 places. Teams finishing from 25th to 36th are eliminated from the competition.

That structure is why every matchday matters, including the early ones happening this week. A win on Matchday 3 can be the difference between a direct place in the Round of 16 and an extra two play-off matches in February. If you want the full explanation, including how the format compares with the old group stage, read our guide to the Champions League format explained.

Where to watch the Champions League

Broadcast rights differ by country, so the right channel depends on where you are. In the United States, every match is available on Paramount+, with selected matches on CBS and CBS Sports Network, and Spanish-language coverage on ViX, TUDN, UniMás and DAZN. Our dedicated guide explains how to watch the Champions League in the USA in full. In the United Kingdom, TNT Sports shows the majority of matches, Amazon Prime Video has a Tuesday top pick, and the BBC provides highlights. In France, Canal+ is the broadcaster to know. Both are covered in our guide to watching the Champions League in the UK and France. FutbolHorarios never hosts matches or links to unofficial streams; we point you only to the official broadcasters for your country.

Frequently asked questions

When is Matchday 4 of the Champions League?

Matchday 4 of the 2026-27 league phase takes place on 3 and 4 November 2026, two weeks after Matchday 3.

When does the Champions League league phase end?

The league phase ends on 27 January 2027, when all 18 Matchday 8 fixtures are played on the same day and the final table is decided.

Where and when is the 2026-27 Champions League final?

The final is on Saturday 5 June 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid.

How many teams play in the Champions League league phase?

36 teams play in the league phase, all ranked in a single table. Each team plays eight matches against eight different opponents, four at home and four away.

Where can I see today's Champions League matches?

You can check today's fixtures, kick-off times and results on our fixtures today page, which is updated throughout the day.