Important dates for the 2026

Tue 14–Wed 15 July 2026: First qualifying round, second legs
Mon 20 July 2026: Third qualifying round draw
Tue 21–Wed 22 July 2026: Second qualifying round, first legs
Tue 28–Wed 29 July 2026: Second qualifying round, second legs
Mon 3 Aug 2026: Play-off qualifying round draw
Tue 4–Wed 5 Aug 2026: Third qualifying round, first legs
Tue 11 Aug 2026: Third qualifying round, second legs
Tue 18–Wed 19 Aug 2026: Play-off qualifying round, first legs
Tue 25–Wed 26 Aug 2026: Play-off qualifying round, second legs
Thu 27 Aug 2026: League phase draw
Tue 8–Thu 10 Sep 2026: League phase, matchday 1
Tue 13–Wed 14 Oct 2026: League phase, matchday 2
Tue 20–Wed 21 Oct 2026: League phase, matchday 3
Tue 3–Wed 4 Nov 2026: League phase, matchday 4
Tue 24 Oct & Wed 25 Nov 2026: League phase, matchday 5
Tue 8–Wed 9 Dec 2026: League phase, matchday 6
Tue 19–Wed 20 Jan 2027: League phase, matchday 7
Wed 20 Jan 2027: League phase, matchday 8
Tue 16–Wed 17 Feb 2027: Play-off knockout round, first legs
Tue 23–Wed 24 Feb 2027: Play-off knockout round, second legs
Tue 9–Wed 10 Mar 2027: Round of 16, first legs
Tue 16–Wed 17 Mar 2027: Round of 16, second legs
Tue 6–Wed 7 Apr 2027: Quarter-finals, first legs
Tue 13–Wed 14 Apr 2027: Quarter-finals, second legs
Tue 27–Wed 28 Apr 2027: Semi-finals, first legs
Tue 4–Wed 5 May 2027: Semi-finals, second legs
Sat 5 Jun 2027: Final