The play-offs begin in February; the round of 16 follows in March.
00 Minimum viable fandom
The World Cup is over.
Soccer isn’t.
You don’t need to pick a club team for life. Answer five quick questions or browse 18 European teams. You’ll leave with three worth watching.
No pledge required.Three clubs to try.One match at a time.
1Start hereTHE EASY ONE
2Try something elseTHE CURVEBALL
3Best matchCLOSEST TO YOU
01 / WHY THIS WORKS
The Champions League is a good place to start.
Big clubs.
Players you know.
One tournament.
The Champions League puts Europe’s top clubs in one annual competition. Players you watched for their countries return as club teammates and rivals. Each club plays eight league-phase matches before two-leg knockout rounds and a one-match final.
36Clubs
→8League-phase matches each
→8Advance directly
→9–24Enter a play-off
→16→2Round of 16 to the final
Eight matches sort the field. Then the knockout rounds begin.
Season at a glance
The fixtures are in. The league phase is next.
- League-phase draw Complete
Opponents and home/away allocations published by UEFA
- League phase Next
Eight scheduled matches per club · fixtures published August 29
- Knockout play-offs
Teams in 9th–24th play for eight round-of-16 places
- Round of 16
The top eight enter here
- Quarterfinals + Semifinals
Two legs decide the semifinalists. Two more legs decide the finalists
- Final
One match in Madrid
The league phase begins . The complete fixture list is now published.
See the exact 2026/27 dates
League phase
- Matchday 1: September 8–10, 2026
- Matchday 2: October 13–14, 2026
- Matchday 3: October 20–21, 2026
- Matchday 4: November 3–4, 2026
- Matchday 5: November 24–25, 2026
- Matchday 6: December 8–9, 2026
- Matchday 7: January 19–20, 2027
- Matchday 8: January 27, 2027
Knockout play-offs
- Knockout play-offs: February 16–17 and February 23–24, 2027
Round of 16
- Round of 16: March 9–10 and March 16–17, 2027
Quarterfinals
- Quarterfinals: April 6–7 and April 13–14, 2027
Semifinals
- Semifinals: April 27–28 and May 4–5, 2027
Final
- Final: June 5, 2027
UEFA controls the official fixtures and may change them.
Official UEFA fixture list ↗02 / HOW THE THREE WORK
Start with one.
Compare it with two.
Start here
The easy one
A club, player or story you recognize from the World Cup.
Try something else
The curveball
Try another league, level of pressure or style. Give yourself a real comparison.
Best match
Closest to your answers
The quiz finds the closest match to your answers, or you can pick the club you most want to watch.
The fixtures are in
Pick one scheduled matchup per club. No need to follow every game or promise lifelong loyalty.
03 / FIND OR BUILD YOUR THREE
How do you want to start?
Take the quiz or pick the clubs yourself.
Swap any quiz pick later.
04 / OFFICIAL SOURCES
Where to go next
Like a team?
Go to the source.
Use Three Matches to build your shortlist. Use official club and UEFA sites for fixtures, squads, results and news.
We make the introduction.The clubs and UEFA handle the rest.
05 / FAQ
A few things people ask.
Do I have to choose a club?
No. These clubs are starting points, not lifelong assignments. Follow a player, a club, the Champions League or only its biggest matches.
Why did the quiz give me these three teams?
Your first four answers choose the clubs: what caught your attention, the strength you prefer, the matches you enjoy and how you want to follow. The fifth shapes your viewing plan. No. 1 is the easiest start, No. 2 is the curveball and No. 3 best matches your first four answers.
Can I choose for myself?
Yes. Browse all 18 clubs, order any three or swap a quiz pick. Your result will show which choices were yours.
Is this an official FIFA, UEFA or club product?
No. Three Matches is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA, UEFA, any club, league, broadcaster or player. We link to official sites for current information.