Champions League playoff draw details match schedule for qualifying stage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 9:55 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The playoff draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League took place on August 3 at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. A total of 14 teams will compete in this qualifying round, split between the champions path and league path. The first legs are scheduled for August 18-19, with the second legs on August 25-26. The final draw for the league phase will occur on August 27, 2026.
- •14 teams enter the playoff round for Champions League qualification.
- •Two-legged ties are set for August 18-19 and 25-26.
- •Draw for the league phase is scheduled for August 27.
- •Teams eliminated will move to the Europa League qualification.
- 9:55 AMYahoo Sports — Champions League playoff draw: Full match schedule for final stage of UEFA tournament qualifying
"Find out how the playoffs will look as teams attempt to reach the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League.
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