2026/27 Champions League: All confirmed league phase schedules, fixtures

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League season will start in September with 36 teams competing in the league phase. The opening round of matches will take place between September 8 and 10, 2026, with each team facing eight different opponents. The league phase will continue until January 2027, with the final round of matches scheduled for January 27. The top eight teams will automatically qualify for the round of 16, while teams finishing from ninth to 24th will enter a two-legged knockout play-off.