UEFA has officially released the complete fixture schedule for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, with European giants now knowing their opponents and dates.
The full calendar was published two days after the league phase draw, setting the stage for another exciting Champions League campaign.
The opening round of matches will be played on Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9, 2026, while the final league-phase fixtures will be played simultaneously on Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
Among the Spanish clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona will start their campaigns at home. Real Madrid will welcome Inter Milan, while Barcelona will host Feyenoord.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and Real Betis face challenging away trips on Matchday 1, travelling to Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Lille respectively.
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All times below are in Central European Time (CET).
Real Madrid
Real Madrid will open their campaign against Inter at the Santiago Bernabéu before facing a demanding trip to Roma.
- September 8: Real Madrid vs Inter — 21:00
- October 14: Roma vs Real Madrid — 21:00
- October 21: Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig — 21:00
- November 4: AEK vs Real Madrid — 18:45
- November 24: Real Madrid vs PSV — 21:00
- December 9: Arsenal vs Real Madrid — 21:00
- January 19: Real Madrid vs LASK — 21:00
- January 27: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid — 21:00
Barcelona
Barcelona’s league phase begins at home against Feyenoord before trips to Galatasaray and Paris Saint-Germain.
- September 9: Barcelona vs Feyenoord — 18:45
- October 13: Galatasaray vs Barcelona — 21:00
- October 20: PSG vs Barcelona — 21:00
- November 3: Barcelona vs Aston Villa — 21:00
- November 25: Sabah vs Barcelona — 18:45
- December 8: Barcelona vs Manchester City — 21:00
- January 20: Sporting CP vs Barcelona — 21:00
- January 27: Barcelona vs Como — 21:00
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid face one of the toughest opening assignments among the Spanish sides, travelling to England to take on Liverpool.
- September 9: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid — 21:00
- October 13: Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United — 21:00
- October 20: Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid — 21:00
- November 3: Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich — 21:00
- November 25: Atletico Madrid vs Viking — 21:00
- December 9: PSV vs Atletico Madrid — 21:00
- January 19: Bodo/Glimt vs Atletico Madrid — 18:45
- January 27: Atletico Madrid vs Fenerbahce — 21:00
Real Betis
Real Betis begin their campaign away from home against Lille before hosting Porto and Feyenoord in consecutive home fixtures.
- September 8: Lille vs Real Betis — 21:00
- October 14: Real Betis vs Porto — 21:00
- October 21: Real Betis vs Feyenoord — 21:00
- November 4: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis — 21:00
- November 24: Slovan vs Real Betis — 21:00
- December 9: Real Betis vs Como — 18:45
- January 20: Real Betis vs Arsenal — 21:00
- January 27: Bayern Munich vs Real Betis — 21:00
Villarreal
Villarreal also face a difficult start, travelling to Borussia Dortmund before welcoming Napoli.
- September 8: Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal — 21:00
- October 13: Villarreal vs Napoli — 21:00
- October 20: Liverpool vs Villarreal — 21:00
- November 3: Villarreal vs PSG — 21:00
- November 25: Slavia Prague vs Villarreal — 18:45
- December 8: Villarreal vs Sabah — 18:45
- January 20: Fenerbahce vs Villarreal — 18:45
- January 27: Villarreal vs Manchester United — 21:00
Key Champions League dates
The 2026/27 Champions League league phase will run from September 2026 through January 2027, with each team playing eight matches.
The final league-phase matchday on January 27, 2027, will see all teams in action at the same time as clubs battle for positions in the knockout stages.
Football fans can now plan ahead for a Champions League campaign featuring heavyweight encounters involving Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and PSG.
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written by @enock katamba
- Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.
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