European football fans are eager to watch emerging talents in the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 season. The new UEFA Champions League will begin with the qualifying rounds, then progress to the league phase and the final. In addition, the Champions League is one of the most prestigious club football competitions in the world. This tournament will mark the 72nd edition of the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, the Metropolitano Stadium will host the UEFA Champions League final for the second time in its history.
Several players are well-prepared to deliver a historic victory for their club’s supporters. The new season will introduce minor changes, with plenty of excitement and standout club performances throughout the competition. The UEFA Champions League winners will automatically qualify for the 2027-28 UCL League phase. Additionally, they qualify for the 2027 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. The 2026-27 UCL champions will face the 2026-27 UEL champions in the 2027 UEFA Super Cup.
Event Details for the UEFA Champions League 2026-27
Main Event: UEFA Champions League 2026-27
Starts On: July 7, 2026.
Qualifying Ends: August 26, 2026
Knockout Phase Play-offs: February 16-17 and 23-24, 2027
Round of 16: March 9-10 and 16-17, 2027
Quarter-finals: April 6-7 and 13-14, 2027
Semi-finals: 27-28 April and 4-5 May 2027
Final: June 5, 2027
Champions from the Previous Season
s
Country
Winners
Score
Runners-up
Country
1955-56
Spain
Real Madrid
4-3
Reims
France
1956-57
Spain
Real Madrid
2-0
Fiorentina
Italy
1957-58
Spain
Real Madrid
3-2
Milan
Italy
1958-59
Spain
Real Madrid
2-0
Reims
France
1959-60
Spain
Real Madrid
7-3
Eintracht Frankfurt
West Germany
1960-61
Portugal
Benfica
3-2
Barcelona
Spain
1961-62
Portugal
Benfica
5-3
Real Madrid
Spain
1962-63
Italy
Milan
2-1
Benfica
Portugal
1963-64
Italy
Inter Milan
3-1
Real Madrid
Spain
1964-65
Italy
Inter Milan
1-0
Benfica
Portugal
1965-66
Spain
Real Madrid
2-1
Partizan
Yugoslavia
1966-67
Scotland
Celtic
2-1
Inter Milan
Italy
1967-68
England
Manchester United
4-1
Benfica
Portugal
1968-69
Italy
Milan
4-1
Ajax
Netherlands
1969-70
Netherlands
Feyenoord
2-1
Celtic
Scotland
1970-71
Netherlands
Ajax
2-0
Panathinaikos
Greece
1971-72
Netherlands
Ajax
2-0
Inter Milan
Italy
1972-73
Netherlands
Ajax
1-0
Juventus
Italy
1973-74
West Germany
Bayern Munich
1-1 and 4-0
Atlético Madrid
Spain
1974-75
West Germany
Bayern Munich
2-0
Leeds United
England
1975-76
West Germany
Bayern Munich
1-0
Saint-Étienne
France
1976-77
England
Liverpool
3-1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
West Germany
1977-78
England
Liverpool
1-0
Club Brugge
Belgium
1978-79
England
Nottingham Forest
1-0
Malmö FF
Sweden
1979-80
England
Nottingham Forest
1-0
Hamburger SV
West Germany
1980-81
England
Liverpool
1-0
Real Madrid
Spain
1981-82
England
Aston Villa
1-0
Bayern Munich
West Germany
1982-83
West Germany
Hamburger SV
1-0
Juventus
Italy
1983-84
England
Liverpool
1-1
Roma
Italy
1984-85
Italy
Juventus
1-0
Liverpool
England
1985-86
Romania
Steaua București
0-0
Barcelona
Spain
1986-87
Portugal
Porto
2-1
Bayern Munich
West Germany
1987-88
Netherlands
PSV Eindhoven
0-0
Benfica
Portugal
1988-89
Italy
Milan
4-0
Steaua București
Romania
1989-90
Italy
Milan
1-0
Benfica
Portugal
1990-91
Yugoslavia
Red Star Belgrade
0-0
Marseille
France
1991-92
Spain
Barcelona
1-0
Sampdoria
Italy
1992-93
France
Marseille
1-0
Milan
Italy
1993-94
Italy
Milan
4-0
Barcelona
Spain
1994-95
Netherlands
Ajax
1-0
Milan
Italy
1995-96
Italy
Juventus
1-1
Ajax
Netherlands
1996-97
Germany
Borussia Dortmund
3-1
Juventus
Italy
1997-98
Spain
Real Madrid
1-0
Juventus
Italy
1998-99
England
Manchester United
2-1
Bayern Munich
Germany
1999-2000
Spain
Real Madrid
3-0
Valencia
Spain
2000-01
Germany
Bayern Munich
1-1
Valencia
Spain
2001-02
Spain
Real Madrid
2-1
Bayer Leverkusen
Germany
2002-03
Italy
Milan
0-0
Juventus
Italy
2003-04
Portugal
Porto
3-0
Monaco
France
2004-05
England
Liverpool
3-3
Milan
Italy
2005-06
Spain
Barcelona
2-1
Arsenal
England
2006-07
Italy
Milan
2-1
Liverpool
England
2007-08
England
Manchester United
1-1
Chelsea
England
2008-09
Spain
Barcelona
2-0
Manchester United
England
2009-10
Italy
Inter Milan
2-0
Bayern Munich
Germany
2010-11
Spain
Barcelona
3-1
Manchester United
England
2011-12
England
Chelsea
1-1
Bayern Munich
Germany
2012-13
Germany
Bayern Munich
2-1
Borussia Dortmund
Germany
2013-14
Spain
Real Madrid
4-1
Atlético Madrid
Spain
2014-15
Spain
Barcelona
3-1
Juventus
Italy
2015-16
Spain
Real Madrid
1-1
Atlético Madrid
Spain
2016-17
Spain
Real Madrid
4-1
Juventus
Italy
2017-18
Spain
Real Madrid
3-1
Liverpool
England
2018-19
England
Liverpool
2-0
Tottenham Hotspur
England
2019-20
Germany
Bayern Munich
1-0
Paris Saint-Germain
France
2020-21
England
Chelsea
1-0
Manchester City
England
2021-22
Spain
Real Madrid
1-0
Liverpool
England
2022-23
England
Manchester City
1-0
Inter Milan
Italy
2023-24
Spain
Real Madrid
2-0
Borussia Dortmund
Germany
2024-25
France
Paris Saint-Germain
5-0
Inter Milan
Italy
2025-26
France
Paris Saint-Germain
1-1
Arsenal
England
How can I watch the UEFA Champions League 2026-27?
SuperSport will broadcast the 2026-27 Champions League tournament in South Africa. TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video will stream the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 in the UK.
In the United States, this tournament will air on Paramount+ and CBS. Other viewing options for Spanish-language broadcasts include Univision, TUDN, and ViX.
The UEFA Champions League 2026-27 will be streamed on Stan Sport in Australia. Additionally, this competition final will live on Nine Network and be available to stream for free on 9Now.
In France, fans can watch the tournament on Canal+, which holds the official broadcasting rights.
The UEFA Champions League 2026-27 will be streamed on DAZN in New Zealand. In India, fans can see the competition on Sony Sports Network. This platform also offers digital access through the Sony LIV app and website.
2026–27 UEFA Champions League: Association Rankings
Rank
Association
Rank
Association
1
England
29
Bulgaria
2
Italy
30
Azerbaijan
3
Spain
31
Republic of Ireland
4
Germany
32
Moldova
5
France
33
Iceland
6
Netherlands
34
Bosnia and Herzegovina
7
Portugal
35
Armenia
8
Belgium
36
Latvia
9
Czech Republic
37
Kosovo
10
Turkey
38
Finland
11
Norway
39
Kazakhstan
12
Greece
40
Faroe Islands
13
Austria
41
Malta
14
Scotland
42
Northern Ireland
15
Poland
43
Lithuania
16
Denmark
44
Liechtenstein
17
Switzerland
45
Estonia
18
Israel
46
Albania
19
Cyprus
47
Montenegro
20
Sweden
48
Luxembourg
21
Croatia
49
Wales
22
Serbia
50
Georgia
23
Ukraine
51
North Macedonia
24
Hungary
52
Belarus
25
Romania
53
Andorra
26
Russia
54
Gibraltar
27
Slovakia
55
San Marino
28
Slovenia
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Teams Qualified for the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League
Entry Round
Teams
Teams
Teams
Teams
League Phase
Paris Saint-Germain
Aston Villa
Arsenal
Manchester City
League Phase
Manchester United
Liverpool
Inter Milan
Napoli
League Phase
Roma
Como
Barcelona
Real Madrid
League Phase
Villarreal
Atlético Madrid
Real Betis
Bayern Munich
League Phase
Borussia Dortmund
RB Leipzig
VfB Stuttgart
Lens
League Phase
Lille
PSV Eindhoven
Feyenoord
Porto
League Phase
Sporting CP
Club Brugge
Slavia Prague
Galatasaray
League Phase
Shakhtar Donetsk
–
–
–
Play-off Round (Champions Path)
Third qualifying round (League Path)
Viking FK
Olympique Lyonnais
AEK Athens F.C.
FK Bodø/Glimt
LASK
NEC Nijmegen
Celtic F.C.
Olympiacos F.C.
–
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
–
AC Sparta Prague
Second qualifying round
Champions Path
League Path
Lech Poznań
Fenerbahçe S.K.
AC Omonia
SK Sturm Graz
ŠK Slovan Bratislava
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Aarhus Gymnastikforening
Górnik Zabrze
Mjällby AIF
–
NK Celje
–
FC Thun
–
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
–
Hapoel Be’er Sheva F.C.
–
Red Star Belgrade
–
First qualifying round
Entry Round
Teams
Teams
Teams
Teams
Champions Path
Győri ETO FC
CS Universitatea Craiova
PFC Levski Sofia
Sabah FK
Champions Path
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
FC Petrocub Hîncești
Víkingur Reykjavík
FK Borac Banja Luka
Champions Path
FC Ararat-Armenia
Riga FC
FC Drita
Kuopion Palloseura
Champions Path
FC Kairat
Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag
Floriana F.C.
Larne F.C.
Champions Path
FK Kauno Žalgiris
FC Flora
KF Egnatia Rrogozhinë
FK Sutjeska Nikšić
Champions Path
FC Atert Bissen
The New Saints F.C.
FC Iberia 1999
FK Vardar
Champions Path
FC Maxline Vitebsk
Inter Club d’Escaldes
Lincoln Red Imps F.C.
Tre Fiori FC
Champions League 2026-27: Schedule
Phase
Round
Draw Date
First leg
Second leg
Qualifying
First qualifying round
16 June 2026
7-8 July 2026
14-15 July 2026
Qualifying
Second qualifying round
17 June 2026
21–22 July 2026
28–29 July 2026
Qualifying
Third qualifying round
20 July 2026
4–5 August 2026
11 August 2026
Play-offs
Play-off round
3 August 2026
18–19 August 2026
25–26 August 2026
Phase
Round
Draw Date
Confirmed Date
League Phase
Matchday 1
27 August 2026
8–10 September 2026
League Phase
Matchday 2
27 August 2026
13–14 October 2026
League Phase
Matchday 3
27 August 2026
20–21 October 2026
League Phase
Matchday 4
27 August 2026
3–4 November 2026
League Phase
Matchday 5
27 August 2026
24–25 November 2026
League Phase
Matchday 6
27 August 2026
8–9 December 2026
League Phase
Matchday 7
27 August 2026
19–20 January 2027
League Phase
Matchday 8
27 August 2026
27 January 2027
Phase
Round
Draw Date
First leg
Second leg
Knockout Phase
Knockout phase play-offs
29 January 2027
16–17 February 2027
23–24 February 2027
Knockout Phase
Round of 16
26 February 2027
9–10 March 2027
16–17 March 2027
Knockout Phase
Quarter-finals
–
6–7 April 2027
13–14 April 2027
Knockout Phase
Semi-finals
–
27–28 April 2027
4–5 May 2027
Knockout Phase
Final
–
June 5, 2027
–
Qualifying rounds
First qualifying round
Team 1
Aggregate Score
Team 2
1st Leg
2nd Leg
Sabah FK
Match 1
The New Saints F.C.
7 July
14 July
Floriana F.C.
Match 2
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
7 July
14 July
FC Flora
Match 3
FC Iberia 1999
8 July
14 July
Lincoln Red Imps F.C.
Match 4
Inter Club d’Escaldes
7 July
14 July
Tre Fiori FC
Match 5
Larne F.C.
7 July
14 July
FC Ararat-Armenia
Match 6
Riga FC
7 July
14 July
FK Vardar
Match 7
Kuopion Palloseura
7 July
14 July
FK Kauno Žalgiris
Match 8
FC Drita
7 July
14 July
FC Maxline Vitebsk
Match 9
CS Universitatea Craiova
8 July
15 July
FC Petrocub Hîncești
Match 10
KF Egnatia Rrogozhinë
8 July
15 July
FK Borac Banja Luka
Match 11
PFC Levski Sofia
7 July
14 July
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Match 12
Győri ETO FC
7 July
14 July
FC Kairat
Match 13
FK Sutjeska Nikšić
8 July
15 July
Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag
Match 14
FC Atert Bissen
7 July
15 July
Second qualifying round
Champions Path
Team 1
Aggregate Score
Team 2
1st Leg
2nd Leg
Mjällby AIF
Match 1
Winner of match 4
21 or 22 July
28 or 29 July
Winner of match 5
Match 2
Red Star Belgrade
21 or 22 July
28 or 29 July
Winner of match 1
Match 3
Winner of match 7
21 or 22 July
28 or 29 July
Winner of match 14
Match 4
Winner of match 8
21 or 22 July
28 or 29 July
AGF
Match 5
Lech Poznań
21 July
29 July
Winner of match 6
Match 6
Winner of match 2
21 or 22 July
28 or 29 July
Winner of match 11
Match 7
Winner of match 9
21 or 22 July
28 or 29 July
Omonia
Match 8
Winner of match 13
22 July
29 July
Thun
Match 9
Dinamo Zagreb
21 July
28 July
Winner of match 12
Match 10
Hapoel Be’er Sheva
21 or 22 July
28 or 29 July
Winner of match 3
Match 11
Slovan Bratislava
21 or 22 July
28 or 29 July
Winner of match 10
Match 12
Celje
21 or 22 July
28 or 29 July
League Path
Team 1
Aggregate Score
Team 2
1st Leg
2nd Leg
Fenerbahçe
Match 1
Górnik Zabrze
21 or 22 July
29 July
Sturm Graz
Match 2
Heart of Midlothian
21 July
28 July
2026–27 UEFA Champions League: Earnings and Prize Money
The total prize pool of the UEFA Champions League consists of €2.487 billion, split among the 36 contributing clubs.
Level
Prize Pool
League Phase Win
€2.1 million per victory
League Phase Draw
€700,000 per draw
Round of 16
€11 million
Quarter-finals
€12.5 million
Semi-finals
€15 million
Runner-up
€18.5 million
Champion
€25 million
Early Season Outlook for the UEFA Champions League
The Champions League provides a strong platform for emerging clubs to compete on the international stage. The opening Champions League matches will be played next week in the first qualifying round. Several clubs will feature their elite players in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League. The first qualifying round will determine which clubs advance to the next round.