2026/27 season guide
Champions League dates and local kickoff times
The 2026/27 competition runs from July 2026 to the final in Madrid on 5 June 2027. KickoffTime currently tracks 14 confirmed upcoming qualifying fixtures and converts them to each visitor's local timezone.
Qualification schedule
- Second qualifying round: 21/22 and 28/29 July 2026
- Third qualifying round: 4/5 and 11 August 2026
- Play-offs: 18/19 and 25/26 August 2026
- League phase draw: 27 August 2026
League phase dates
Matchday 1 begins on 8 September. The eight matchdays continue through 27 January 2027, followed by knockout play-offs in February, the round of 16 in March, quarter-finals in April, and semi-finals in late April and early May.
Why local dates can differ
A European evening kickoff may fall after midnight in India, China, Singapore, or Australia. KickoffTime converts from the stored UTC time, including daylight-saving changes, so the date shown on your device is the date you should put in your calendar.