The matchdays and kick-off times of the league phase

In the league phase every club plays eight matches against eight different opponents, four at home and four away. Those matches are spread over eight matchdays. After matchday 4 four remain: matchday 5 on 24 and 25 November 2026, matchday 6 on 8 and 9 December, matchday 7 on 19 and 20 January 2027 and matchday 8 on Wednesday 27 January 2027.

On every matchday all 36 clubs play, so there are 18 matches each time. They are spread over two days, Tuesday and Wednesday. On matchdays 5 and 6 four matches kick off at 18:45 and fourteen at 21:00 on each matchday, Belgian time. UEFA can still change the kick-off times.

There is no extra time in the league phase. A match lasts 90 minutes plus stoppage time and can therefore end in a draw. How the table and the zones work exactly is on the page about how the Champions League works.

Matchday 4 results and the schedule for matchdays 5 and 6

Below are the results of matchday 4 and the full fixtures list for matchdays 5 and 6. All times are Belgian time. This block is updated after every matchday. Last checked on 10 November 2026.

Matches with a Belgian or Dutch club

Club Brugge is the only Belgian club in the league phase. The club won 2-1 away at PSV on matchday 4, plays Liverpool at home on matchday 5 and Napoli away on matchday 6. Club Brugge v Liverpool is the only match of matchday 5 with a Belgian club. The table, the full fixtures list and the club's calculations are on the page Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Two Dutch clubs are in the tournament as well. After the defeat against Club Brugge, PSV play away at Real Madrid on 24 November and at home against Atlético Madrid on 9 December. Feyenoord lost 0-3 at home to Inter on matchday 4, play Porto at home on 24 November and Viking away on 8 December.

If you mainly look for the big names, matchday 5 includes Real Madrid v PSV, Manchester City v Napoli and Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund. Matchday 6 brings Barcelona v Manchester City, Aston Villa v Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal v Real Madrid, among others.

What is at stake after matchday 4?

Table after matchday 4, as of 10 November 2026. This block is updated after matchdays 5 and 6.

The table has 36 clubs. The top 8 go straight to the round of 16. Places 9 to 24 play a play-off in February, and places 25 to 36 are out. After matchday 4 Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid lead with 12 points, the only clubs with four wins. Arsenal follow with 10 points. Club Brugge is 9th with 9 points. Slovan Bratislava have no points yet.

The margins are small. Nine clubs have 9 points, from 4th to 12th place. 8th place has 9 points and 24th place 4 points, a gap of 5 points. That means a single matchday can change the order a lot. When clubs are level on points, goal difference comes first and then goals scored.

An explanation of how the table works is on the page about the Champions League standings. You can read more about the play-offs and the round of 16 in the knockout phase guide. The live table and the current results are on the live football page.

How do the markets work on a Champions League match?

On a Champions League match several markets are usually available. The best known is the 1X2 market, where you bet on a home win (1), a draw (X) or an away win (2). There are also double chance, the number of goals in the match, both teams to score and handicap markets, among others. Which markets there are differs per match.

Most markets are settled on the match after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. There is no extra time in the league phase, so that is also the final result. Always read the rules of the market, because they state exactly what is settled.

Besides match markets there are markets that cover the whole tournament, for example which club wins the Champions League. If you want to combine selections, you can do so with the multi bet builder. On the page how to bet on the Champions League you read how markets, odds and payouts work. You find the offer per matchday in the Champions League section of Napoleon Sports.

No analysis or statistic predicts an outcome with certainty. Betting is a game of chance with a risk of loss and is meant for people aged 21 and over.

Where to watch the matchdays

In Belgium you can watch the Champions League live through VTM GO and RTL Play, which show a selection of matches, and through Play Sports from Telenet and Pickx Sports from Proximus, which show all matches. Club Brugge's matches are broadcast on VTM 2 and via VTM GO. Which channel or stream shows which match can differ per matchday. The page where to watch the Champions League has the current overview.

Want to follow developments during the matches? The live football page shows which matches are in play. On matchdays 5 and 6 the first matches kick off at 18:45 and the last at 21:00. Because fourteen matches per matchday start at 21:00 at the same time, the table changes in several places during the same period. A live overview is then the simplest way to follow the scores and the results. The schedule on this page is in Belgian time. If you watch from abroad, you have to convert the time difference yourself.

Everything on the tournament, from the draw to the winners and the records, is on the page with all about the Champions League.

Frequently asked questions

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