Champions League announces format for 2026-27 season including key dates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 5:32 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The UEFA Champions League has confirmed the format for the 2026-2027 season, with the league-phase draw scheduled for August 27, 2026. The competition will include a playoff qualification round from August 18-26. Matches are set to begin between September 8 and 10 and will conclude the league phase on January 27, 2027. The grand final will take place at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on June 5, 2027. PSG are the reigning champions after winning the trophy for the second consecutive year.
- •League-phase draw on August 27, 2026
- •Playoff qualification from August 18-26, 2026
- •League phase runs from September 8 to January 27, 2027
- •Final scheduled for June 5, 2027, in Madrid
- 5:32 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨Official: this is the format for the 2026-2027 Champions League
"The official league-phase draw will take place on August 27, and the grand final will be played on June 5, 2027, at the Metropolitano Stadium.Just a few days ago, PSG lifted the Champions League troph...
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