Champions League Tickets

Champions League Tickets give you front-row access to the greatest club tournament on the planet. The 2026/27 competition is the 72nd edition and the 35th since the European Cup was renamed, starting with qualifying on 7 July 2026 and ending with the final at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday 5 June 2027. 36 teams compete in the league phase, each playing eight games, and the fixture list is determined by a draw in Nyon on Thursday 27 August. Paris Saint-Germain enter as defending champions, seeking a three-peat that only three clubs have ever achieved. Arsenal want the thrill of a penalty shootout to return to Budapest. Champions League tickets are available for every match in the league phase, the knockout stages and the final, with secure purchase options and 100% buyer guarantee.

Champions League Tournament Information

The Champions League is the top European club tournament and the biggest annual sports event globally. 81 teams from 53 countries compete, 36 teams play in the league phase and one team wins the cup in June.

From the 2024/25 season the Champions League has moved to a league format instead of groups. All 36 teams are placed in one league and play eight different teams, four home and four away, by being drawn two teams from each of four pots. No team can be drawn against another from the same country. There will be a lot more top quality games than the previous group stage, which is why Champions League tickets for just one game now sell as well as games in the knockout stages.

Champions League History

The competition started as the European Cup in the 1955/56 season with a straight knockout format, where only the domestic champions could enter. Real Madrid won the first five editions and their lead has yet to be surpassed - they hold the record with 15 trophies, with AC Milan on seven, Bayern Munich and Liverpool both on six.

In 1992 the European Cup was rebranded to the Champions League, allowing teams finishing lower than first in their domestic leagues to enter. The group stage brought about the midweek nights that are now synonymous with the tournament. Only two years ago, the group stage was removed and replaced with the current 36 team league stage.

The finals have produced some memorable moments over the years: Manchester United's stoppage time double in 1999, Liverpool come back from 3-0 down in Istanbul in 2005 and last season when PSG beat Arsenal 4-3 in a penalty shootout in Budapest, after the game ended 1-1, to win the Champions League for the second year in a row.

Champions League Format

36 teams, one league table, eight matches between September and January.

The top eight after the eighth matchday progress directly to the round of 16. Teams placed ninth to 24th play a two-legged play-off tie in February, with the higher placed team playing the second leg at home. All other teams are out of the competition immediately - there's no drop down into the Europa League as per the previous format.

From the round of 16 onwards, the competition follows the traditional two-legged knockout format until the one-game final. The winners earn automatic entry to the next season's league phase, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.

Last Season's Champions League Winners

Paris Saint-Germain defended the trophy on 30 May 2026 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. Kai Havertz gave Arsenal the lead within the opening six minutes, Ousmane Dembélé levelled from the penalty spot in the second half and, after 120 minutes, PSG won the shoot-out 4-3 when Gabriel Magalhães fired over the bar.

It made Luis Enrique a three-time European champion as a coach and PSG the first French side to defend the European Cup. They went on to beat Aston Villa in the Super Cup in Salzburg in August. To win the trophy for a third successive season would see them join Ajax, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid as the only sides to have achieved that feat.

The Top Teams for the 2026/27 Champions League

The strength of Pot 1 has never been greater: PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City and Atlético Madrid.

Pot 2 sees Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Sporting CP, Porto, Club Brugge, Real Betis, PSV Eindhoven, Aston Villa and Manchester United, returning after three seasons out of the competition. Pot 3 is led by Napoli, RB Leipzig and Villarreal.

England and Spain top the list with five clubs each, while Germany and Italy each have four and France have three. Como are the sole newcomers to the league phase, making their debut at Europe's top table for the first time in the club's history.

Champions League 2026/27 Important Dates

Champions League Teams Tickets

The clubs contesting the 2026/27 league phase. Select a team and view their tickets:

• Arsenal Champions League Tickets — Emirates Stadium, beaten finalists last season and Pot 1 seeds
• Paris Saint-Germain Champions League Tickets — Parc des Princes, holders chasing a historic three-peat
• Real Madrid Champions League Tickets — Santiago Bernabéu, 15-time champions and the competition's benchmark
• FC Barcelona Champions League Tickets — Camp Nou, Spanish champions back among the Pot 1 seeds
• Liverpool Champions League Tickets — Anfield, six-time winners and the most requested European night in England
• Manchester City Champions League Tickets — Etihad Stadium, often the most affordable Pot 1 fixture in the competition
• Manchester United Champions League Tickets — Old Trafford, back in Europe's top competition after three seasons away
• Inter Milan Champions League Tickets — San Siro, three-time winners and Pot 1 seeds
• Atletico de Madrid Champions League Tickets — Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano, hosts of the 2027 final
• Aston Villa Champions League Tickets — Villa Park, European champions in 1982 and Europa League winners last season
• Borussia Dortmund Champions League Tickets — Signal Iduna Park and the Yellow Wall, the best atmosphere in Europe
• RB Leipzig Champions League Tickets — Red Bull Arena, a regular presence in the league phase
• SSC Napoli Champions League Tickets — Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, one of the loudest European nights in Italy
• Villarreal Champions League Tickets — Estadio de la Cerámica, European football from a town of 50,000
• Real Betis Champions League Tickets — Estadio Benito Villamarín, Champions League football in Seville

See the Champions League Live

That moment of anthem. 90 seconds of Handel before kick-off, the banner across the centre-circle, 60,000 voices on their feet — it creates an atmosphere no league game can replicate, and one that's lost entirely on television.

And the range of clubs. In one season alone you can enjoy the Bernabeu and Camp Nou, the Yellow Wall at Signal Iduna Park, the roar at Anfield, the Maradona and a Champions League debut in Como. Tuesday and Wednesday matchdays mean a two-game European jaunt is actually feasible, which isn't really possible domestically.

100% Genuine Champions League Tickets with Buyer Protection

Each ticket listing is vetted before going live, and funds are held until delivery has been verified. Should the seller not provide the tickets, they don't match the ad, or if the fixture gets cancelled, buyer protection covers you.

A European night is the hardest ticket a club can sell. Clubs offer them first to season-ticket holders and members, most clubs have their own European balloting system, and the biggest games don't make it to the public at all. Throw in the allocation UEFA hands to visiting supporters and neutral fans, and a verified secondary market is the only viable option for many travelling fans.

Champions League Ticket Prices

Prices for Champions League 2026/27 tickets depend on the match, home-team demand in the city, seat location, and when you book.

The league phase is the cheapest tier of Champions League tickets. A Pot 1 side hosting a lower-ranked team at one of the bigger German and Spanish venues will see tickets starting from around €80-€150. English league phase games tend to cost more. Two Pot 1 sides meeting in the league phase behave like a knockout tie, and tickets will command knockout prices.

Knockout stage tickets jump up significantly. Tickets for the Round of 16 and Quarter-finals often go for double or triple that of the equivalent league phase game, and Semi-finals are even more expensive.

The final is a different beast altogether. Around 570 tickets were available for last year's final at the Puskás Aréna from around €4,375 close to matchday, which gives a good indication of what we'll see at the Metropolitano in June. UEFA runs a public ballot for the final tickets which opens months ahead of the game, and it is incredibly oversubscribed, meaning the vast majority of neutral fans will have to rely on the resale market.

When to Buy Champions League Tickets

The only date you need to know is Thursday 27 August. The league phase draw is held in Nyon, and until it happens no one knows who plays who. Once it happens, we'll know all 144 league phase matchups instantly, and listings go live shortly after.

If you're travelling for a particular matchup, buy straight away. Marquee matchups — when two Pot 1 teams get drawn against each other, especially if it's an away game for either side — move fast and there's no discounting.

For everything else, the best time to buy is between three and six weeks before the game, when fans who aren't making the trip sell their seats and supply ramps up, but prices are still reasonable. The only exception to this is Matchday 1 in early September, because it takes place just 12 days after the draw, meaning the buying window is exceptionally small.

With the final, think a year ahead, not a month. Hotels in Madrid for the first weekend of June are already going up, and you'll want to lock in the ticket before you buy flights.

Latest Champions League news

The qualification period continues until 26 August, leaving seven slots to be filled. Of the 29 places taken so far, five belong to English sides – Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United – and five are Spanish, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Villarreal and Real Betis.

The league phase draw will take place on Thursday 27 August at 18:00 CET at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon. Matchday 1 is scheduled for 8-10 September, one week earlier than in previous seasons.

This season's final on 5 June 2027 is the latest yet in the competition's modern era, as the tournament has been pushed back by an expanded international calendar. The Estadio Metropolitano stages its second Champions League final, following the 2019 clash which saw Liverpool defeat Tottenham 2-0. Madrid will be staging its sixth European Cup final — only London has hosted more.

Champions League FAQs

When is the 2027 Champions League final?

The 2027 Champions League final takes place on Saturday 5 June at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid. It is the second Champions League final held at the venue, following 2019 and the sixth staged in Madrid.

When is the Champions League draw 2026/27?

The 2026/27 Champions League draw will be held on Thursday 27 August 2026 at 18:00 CET at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. All eight matches for each of the 36 clubs will be determined during the draw and tickets will go on sale immediately after.

How much are Champions League tickets?

League phase matches generally begin from €80-€150 per ticket, depending on the host club and opponent. Fixtures hosted by English clubs tend to command higher prices. Knockout round games cost two or three times as much, while the final price is set by a different market; last season's tickets cost around €4,375 close to the event.

How does the Champions League work?

The 36 clubs play eight games each, all ranked in a single league table, with four played at home and four away. Each team faces two opponents from each of four seeding pots. The eight teams at the top of the league table qualify directly for the round of 16, teams ranked 9th-24th enter a two-legged play-off, and the others are out of the competition.

Which teams are in the 2026/27 Champions League?

29 clubs have qualified automatically and seven will be decided through play-offs. Five clubs represent England and Spain, while four come from Germany and Italy. Three represent France, with Como making their Champions League debut.

Can I buy Champions League tickets without being a club member?

Yes. Clubs sell to season ticket holders first and most also run European fan ballots that seldom release tickets for public sale. A verified resale marketplace provides listings of tickets that can be purchased without club membership, complete with buyer protection.

When do Champions League tickets go on sale?

Tickets can't be listed before the draw on 27 August 2026. Listings appear within hours of the draw and remain available until the start of play. Clubs will usually announce further ticket allocations for members over the coming days.

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