Overview
- UEFA confirmed in mid‑July that the Champions League final will be played on 5 June 2027 at Madrid’s Estadio Metropolitano and that the Europa League final will take place on 26 May 2027 at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.
- Qualification rounds for both competitions are under way with Champions League qualifying having started on 7 July and the Europa League on 9 July, while the Champions League league phase will begin on 8 September and the Europa League league phase on 16 September.
- The Champions League continues to use the expanded 36‑team league phase where each club plays eight matches and the top eight teams progress directly to the round of 16, with seven of the 36 places still to be decided through qualifying.
- Broadcasters for 2026/27 are set in Germany: DAZN and Amazon Prime Video share Champions League coverage with the final also free‑to‑air on ZDF, and RTL/RTL+ hold the Europa League rights with selected free‑TV matches on RTL and Nitro.
- UC3’s confirmed reallocation of long‑term Champions League rights will shift primary coverage in Germany toward Paramount+ and Amazon from 2027/28, a change likely to increase streaming paywalls for viewers and force clubs and leagues to adjust scheduling and commercial plans.