No Champions League today
The league phase opens September 8
The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase begins with matchday 1 from September 8 to 10. There are no fixtures on September 4, 2026.
What to know right now
- Four days out — Matchday 1 is spread across Tuesday to Thursday, September 8-10.
- The league phase format — 36 clubs share a single table and play eight matches each. The top eight go straight to the round of 16; ninth to 24th enter a playoff.
- Today it is the Premier League — with no European football, matchweek 3 of the Premier League carries the weekend.
League phase calendar
| MD | Round | Dates | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | League phase · Matchday 1 | 8-10 September 2026 | in 4 days |
| 2 | League phase · Matchday 2 | 13/14 October 2026 | – |
| 3 | League phase · Matchday 3 | 20/21 October 2026 | – |
| 4 | League phase · Matchday 4 | 3/4 November 2026 | – |
| 5 | League phase · Matchday 5 | 24/25 November 2026 | – |
| 6 | League phase · Matchday 6 | 8/9 December 2026 | – |
| 7 | League phase · Matchday 7 | 19/20 January 2027 | – |
| 8 | League phase · Matchday 8 | 27 January 2027 | – |
Matchday 1 pairings will be added here once the draw is published.
Here is what is on today
With no Champions League football, the Premier League fills the schedule.
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Calendar source: UEFA. Kickoff times are confirmed closer to each matchday.
No UCL today · Premier League matchweek 3 is on
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