The league stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League kicks off on Tuesday, September 8. This season marks the 72nd edition of the UEFA Champions League, previously known as the European Cup, and it is the 35th season under its current name, as well as the third season featuring the league phase format. The 2026/27 tournament began on July 7, 2026, and will wrap up with the final match at Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday, June 5, 2027.
Of course, we will be shining a spotlight on the four Serie A teams in the competition: Como, Inter, Napoli, and Roma. Let’s gear up to cheer for our teams as they aim for success in Europe. Also, a special shoutout to Como, who are making their debut in the UEFA Champions League!
Here are the 36 teams participating in the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League.
Austria: LASK.
Azerbaijan: Sabah.
Belgium: Club Brugge.
Czechia: Slavia Praha.
England: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Man City, Man United.
France: Lens, Lille, Paris.
Germany: Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund, Leipzig, Stuttgart.
Greece: AEK Athens.
Italy: Como, Inter, Napoli, Roma.
Netherlands: Feyenoord, PSV.
🏆👉 What are the dates for the knockout phase matches in the 2026/27 Champions League?
Knockout phase play-offs: February 16/17 & 23/24, 2027.
Round of 16: March 9/10 & 16/17, 2027.
Quarter-finals: April 6/7 & 13/14, 2027.
Semi-finals: April 27/28 & May 4/5, 2027.
Final: June 5, 2027.
🏆👉 The league phase matches for the 2026/27 Champions League are scheduled as follows:
✅ First Matchday 1: September 8–10, 2026.
✅ Second Matchday 2: October 13/14, 2026.
✅ Third Matchday 3: October 20/21, 2026.
✅ Fourth Matchday 4: November 3/4, 2026.
✅ Fifth Matchday 5: November 24/25, 2026.
✅ Sixth Matchday 6: December 8/9, 2026.
✅ Seventh Matchday 7: January 19/20, 2027.
✅ Eighth Matchday 8: January 27, 2027.
The Champions League final in 2027 will take place at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, where the champions of the 2026/27 season will be celebrated on Saturday, June 5, 2027.
Madrid will host its sixth final, making it the second city to do so, with London being the only one to have hosted more. This will also mark the second occasion that the Estadio Metropolitano, home to Atlético de Madrid since 2017, has been the venue for the final. Previously, in 2019, Liverpool triumphed over Tottenham with a score of 2-0 at this stadium, securing their sixth title.