For the moment, we’re concentrating mainly on the Club World Cup, which runs until July 13. But soon enough, the Champions League will return. Especially as some clubs still have rounds to go before they qualify for the league phase. So here’s the full calendar for the 2025-2026 edition.
Qualifying phase:
First qualifying round: July 8-9 and 15-16, 2025 (draw on June 17)
Second qualifying round: July 22-23 and 29-30, 2025 (draw on June 18)
Third qualifying round: August 5-6 and 12, 2025 (draw on July 21)
Qualifying play-offs: August 19-20 and 26-27, 2025 (draw on August 4)
Champions League league phase schedule:
Regular season draw: August 28, 2025
Matchday 1: September 16-18, 2025
Matchday 2: September 30-October 1, 2025
Matchday 3: October 21-22, 2025
Matchday 4: November 4-5, 2025
Day 5: November 25-26, 2025
Day 6: December 9-10, 2025
Day 7: January 20-21, 2026
Day 8: January 28, 2026
Champions League finals schedule
Play-off draw: January 30, 2026
Play-offs: February 17-18 and 24-25, 2026
Full draw for the final phase: February 27, 2026
Round of 16: March 10-11 and 17-18, 2026
Quarter-finals: April 7-8 and 14-15, 2026
Semi-finals: April 28-29 and May 5-6, 2026
Final: May 30, 2026
