Champions League 2026-27: Every Date and the Madrid Final
Every date of the 2026-27 Champions League — eight league-phase matchdays to 27 January, the February play-offs, each knockout round — and the final on Saturday 5 June 2027 at the Metropolitano in Madrid.
By MatchCountdown Editorial · Updated October 2026
The short answer
The 2026-27 Champions League final is on Saturday 5 June 2027 at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, the second final there after 2019. Paris Saint-Germain go into the season as two-time defending champions.
The league phase runs from September to Wednesday 27 January 2027, when all 18 last-round games kick off together. The knockout rounds then run from mid-February to early May.
Every matchday
League phase: matchday 1 on 8–10 September, matchday 2 on 13–14 October, matchday 3 on 20–21 October, matchday 4 on 3–4 November, matchday 5 on 24–25 November and matchday 6 on 8–9 December 2026, then matchday 7 on 19–20 January and matchday 8 on 27 January 2027.
Knockout phase: the play-off draw is on 29 January, with the two legs on 16–17 and 23–24 February. The round-of-16 draw follows on 26 February, with legs on 9–10 and 16–17 March; the quarter-finals are on 6–7 and 13–14 April, and the semi-finals on 27–28 April and 4–5 May.
Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe
Galatasaray's league-phase games from matchday 3: Lille away on 21 October, Stuttgart at home on 3 November, Aston Villa at home on 24 November, AEK Athens away on 8 December, Feyenoord at home on 19 January and Paris Saint-Germain away on 27 January.
Fenerbahçe's: Slavia Praha at home on 20 October, Liverpool at home on 4 November, Shakhtar Donetsk away on 25 November, LASK away on 9 December, Villarreal at home on 20 January and Atlético Madrid away on 27 January.
Kick-off times
Matches start at 18:45 and 21:00 Central European Time — 20:45 and 23:00 in Türkiye once Europe is back on standard time after 25 October — and the final round on 27 January is all at 21:00. Every Champions League fixture on MatchCountdown shows its kick-off in your own time zone, and each matchday has its own page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the 2027 Champions League final?
At the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, on Saturday 5 June 2027.
When does the 2026-27 league phase end?
On Wednesday 27 January 2027, with all 18 games of matchday 8 at 21:00 CET.
When are the Champions League knockout play-offs?
On 16–17 and 23–24 February 2027, after the draw on 29 January.
Who are the Champions League holders?
Paris Saint-Germain, the two-time defending champions.
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