More soccer is on the way. While the 2025-2026 season ended with a nail-biting finish between PSG and Arsenal, the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League kicks off on Sept. 8, 2026 and finishes with the final match on June 5, 2027, at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain.
Will PSG three-peat?
Find out by streaming UEFA Champions League matches live all season long on Paramount+. Fans will be able to watch matches on demand as well. Completed matches will be available to stream on Paramount+ almost immediately after the final whistle blows.
Here’s everything you need to know about the UEFA Champions League Schedule for the upcoming campaign.
UEFA Champions League Schedule
The UEFA Champions League has multiple phases, starting with the qualifying rounds, which run from July 7-Aug. 11, 2026.
Twenty-nine clubs qualify for league play, with the top teams from domestic leagues starting their League Stage in September. However, seven teams must first advance via the qualifying rounds which conclude with playoffs in August.
The UEFA Champions League Phase, which is when the tournament starts in earnest begins Sept. 8, 2026. The draw date is set for August 27, 2026.
Here’s the schedule for the League Phase.
- Matchday 1: Sept. 8-10, 2026
- Matchday 2: Oct. 13-14, 2026
- Matchday 3: Oct. 20-21, 2026
- Matchday 4: Nov. 3-4, 2026
- Matchday 5: Nov. 24-25, 2026
- Matchday 6: Dec. 8-9, 2026
- Matchday 7: Jan. 19-20, 2027
- Matchday 8: Jan. 27, 2027
For the uninitiated, the League Phase consists of 36 clubs with each team playing eight matches, with four of those matches at home and the other four on the road. The teams are ranked in four seeding pots with each team then drawing opponents from the other pots.
The clubs that finish in the top eight then advance directly to the Round of 16, while the teams that land from Nos. 9 to 24 in the League Phase final standings then play in the Knockout Phase playoff.
The Knockout Phase playoffs run on Feb. 16-17 and Feb. 23-24, 2027.
The Round of 16 plays March 9-10 and March 16-17, 2027.
The quarterfinals take place April 6-7 and April 13-14, 2027.
The semifinals are set for April 27-28 and May 4-5, 2027,
The Final will be played on Saturday, June 5, 2027.
Which teams have qualified?
Here are 29 of the 36 clubs that have qualified for the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League so far.
England:
- Arsenal
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- Aston Villa
- Liverpool
Spain:
- Barcelona
- Real Madrid
- Atletico Madrid
- Villareal
- Real Betis
Italy:
- Inter
- Napoli
- Roma
- Como
Germany:
- Bayern
- Dortmund
- Leipzig
- VfB Stuttgart
France:
- PSG
- Lens
- Lille
Netherlands:
- PSV
- Feyenoord
Portugal:
- Porto
- Sporting CP
Other Nations:
- Belgium: Club Brugge
- Czechia: Slavia Prague
- Turkey: Galatasaray
- Ukraine: Shakhtar
As mentioned above, we’ll know the final seven clubs after the qualifying rounds.
2025-26 UEFA Champions League season recap
The 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League Final was a classic at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
Arsenal started strong with a goal from Kai Havertz in the sixth minute, but the Premier League champions couldn’t hold onto the lead. In the 65th minute, Ousmané Dembélé scored the equalizer for PSG on a penalty kick.
The two clubs were locked in a stalemate after extra time, which led to a shootout.
PSG emerged victorious 4-3 in penalties after Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães misfired and sent the ball over the crossbar on the final PK to secure PSG’s second straight European title.
Where can I watch or stream live matches?
You can watch and stream all UEFA Champions League matches, all season long, live with Paramount+.
And if you miss a live goal (or want to rewatch one), you can get all the UEFA Champions League play you want – anytime you want – with Paramount+, too. Matches are available on demand on Paramount+ almost immediately after their conclusion.
How can I watch live matches on my phone or mobile device?
When you have a Paramount+ subscription (any plan), you can watch live UEFA Champions League matches from your phone, tablet, or device with the Paramount+ app. (You can also want the on-demand replays on your device with the app.)
The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
What is the UEFA Champions League?
The UEFA Champions League is an annual competition – arguably, the biggest annual soccer competition in the world – featuring Europe’s top club teams.
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