Matchday 1
Fixtures spread across 3 days.
2026/27 calendar
Every window, from matchday one to the final.
These are the published round windows for the Champions League 2026/27. They are calendar days in central European time (Europe/Zurich), not kick-off times: the exact kick-off of each fixture is confirmed by the results provider.
League phase
8 matchdays, one match each.
Matchday 2
Fixtures spread across 2 days.
Matchday 3
Fixtures spread across 2 days.
Matchday 4
Fixtures spread across 2 days.
Matchday 5
Fixtures spread across 2 days.
Matchday 6
Fixtures spread across 2 days.
Matchday 7
Fixtures spread across 2 days.
Matchday 8
All fixtures on one day.
Knockout rounds
Two legs each, until the final.
Two legs
Knockout play-offs
· Contested by the clubs finishing 9th–24th.
Two legs
Round of 16
Two legs
Quarter-finals
Two legs
Semi-finals
Final
One match settles it.
Date
The one match that scores no win of its own — lifting the trophy is worth the title bonus instead.
Venue
Metropolitano Stadium
Madrid, Spain.