Formerly the European Cup, the Uefa Champions League, has entered into its 72nd season in 2026/27. The final of the competition will take place in Madrid City, Spain in July next year.
Here is everything you need to know as Europe’s top club competition kicks off officially next week Tuesday:
Teams in the Uefa Champions League 2026/27 League Phase?
A total of thirty-six (36) teams will be competing in the League Phase of the Uefa Champions League 2026/27. They are:
- 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
- Norway: Bodø/Glimt, Viking
- Portugal: Porto, Sporting CP
- Slovakia: Slovan Bratislava
- Spain: Atlético de Madrid, Barcelona, Real Betis, Real Madrid, Villarreal
- Turkey: Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray
- Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk
Dates for Uefa Champions League 2026/27 League Phase games?
- Matchday 1: 8–10 September 2026
- Matchday 2: 13/14 October 2026
- Matchday 3: 20/21 October 2026
- Matchday 4: 3/4 November 2026
- Matchday 5: 24/25 November 2026
- Matchday 6: 8/9 December 2026
- Matchday 7: 19/20 January 2027
- Matchday 8 27 January 2027
Dates for Uefa Champions League 2026/27 Knockout Phase games?
- Knockout Phase Play-offs: 16/17 & 23/24 February 2027
- Round of 16: 9/10 & 16/17 March 2027
- Quarter Finals: 6/7 & 13/14 April 2027
- Semi Finals: 27/28 April & 4/5 May 2027
- Final: 5 June 2027
Date and Venue of Uefa Champions League 2026/27 Final?
The final of the Uefa Champions League 2026/27 will take place at Atletico Madrid home ground, Estadio Metropolitano, in Madrid City, Spain. The winners of the competition will be crowned on Saturday 5 June, 2026.
This is the second time the Estadio Metropolitano is hosting the UCL final. The first time in 2019, Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to clinch their 6th title.
The winners will go home with the Uefa Champions League trophy, which stands 73.5cm tall and has a weight of 7.5kg. They will also secure a spot in the League Phase of the 2027/28 Champions League if they have not qualified via their domestic competition.
Uefa Super Cup 2027?
Whoever emerges winners of the Uefa Champions League 2026/27 will face the winners of the Uefa Europa League 2026/27 in August, 2027 in the Uefa Super Cup 2027.
