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Champions League 2026-27: Matchday 4, 5 and 6 Fixtures in IST and Where to Watch
54 games across three weeks, 3-4 November, 24-25 November and 8-9 December. Early games are 11:15 PM IST and the rest are 1:30 AM IST. Barcelona vs Man City and Arsenal vs Real Madrid are the ones to set an alarm for.
By FanzizPublished Updated 4 min read
Emirates Stadium in London, where Arsenal host Real Madrid on Matchday 6 (1:30 AM IST, Thursday 10 December). Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Champions League 2026-27 league phase dates (IST)
- 01
Matchday 4, night 1
Atlético de Madrid vs Bayern München, Barcelona vs Aston Villa, Man United vs Roma, Villarreal vs PSG.
- 02
Matchday 4, night 2
Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool, AEK Athens vs Real Madrid, Leipzig vs Man City, Slavia Praha vs Arsenal.
- 03
Matchday 5, night 1
Man City vs Napoli, Real Madrid vs PSV, Arsenal vs Dortmund.
- 04
Matchday 5, night 2
PSG vs Roma, Sporting vs Man United, Lille vs Bayern.
- 05
Matchday 6, night 1
Barcelona vs Man City, Aston Villa vs PSG, Man United vs Leipzig.
- 06
Matchday 6, night 2
Arsenal vs Real Madrid, Dortmund vs Inter, Liverpool vs Porto.
- 07
Matchday 7
- 08
Matchday 8
All 18 games at the same time. League phase ends.
- 09
Final in Madrid
Estadio Metropolitano.
Dates from UEFA. Kick-offs are 18:45 or 21:00 CET, which is 11:15 PM or 1:30 AM IST. A 1:30 AM IST game falls on the next calendar day in India.
The Champions League league phase hits its business end in late November and early December. Matchday 5 is on 24-25 November and Matchday 6 on 8-9 December, which leaves just two more rounds in January before the top eight are locked in.
For Indian fans the timing hasn't changed. Most games kick off at 9 PM in central Europe, which is 1:30 AM IST the next morning. Two games each night start at 6:45 PM CET, which is a much kinder 11:15 PM IST.
Below is every fixture converted to IST, the big games, and how to watch in India. Fixtures are from UEFA's league phase list, and UEFA says dates can still change. For results, tables and transfers, head to our soccer hub.
Matchday 4 fixtures in IST
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November. Remember that the 1:30 AM games fall on the next date in India.
Tuesday 3 November
11:15 PM IST: Shakhtar vs Sporting CP
11:15 PM IST: Galatasaray vs Stuttgart
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Atlético de Madrid vs Bayern München
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Barcelona vs Aston Villa
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Feyenoord vs Inter
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Bodø/Glimt vs Lille
1:30 AM IST (Wed): LASK vs Slovan Bratislava
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Man United vs Roma
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Villarreal vs Paris Saint-Germain
Wednesday 4 November
11:15 PM IST: AEK Athens vs Real Madrid
11:15 PM IST: Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Porto vs Napoli
1:30 AM IST (Thu): PSV vs Club Brugge
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Leipzig vs Man City
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Lens vs Como
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Slavia Praha vs Arsenal
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Viking vs Sabah
Matchday 5 fixtures in IST
Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November. Remember that the 1:30 AM games fall on the next date in India.
Tuesday 24 November
11:15 PM IST: Bodø/Glimt vs LASK
11:15 PM IST: Galatasaray vs Aston Villa
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Como vs AEK Athens
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Feyenoord vs Porto
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Man City vs Napoli
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Leipzig vs Lens
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Real Madrid vs PSV
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Slovan Bratislava vs Real Betis
Wednesday 25 November
11:15 PM IST: Sabah vs Barcelona
11:15 PM IST: Slavia Praha vs Villarreal
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Atlético de Madrid vs Viking
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Club Brugge vs Liverpool
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Inter vs Stuttgart
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Shakhtar vs Fenerbahçe
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Lille vs Bayern München
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Paris Saint-Germain vs Roma
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Sporting CP vs Man United
Matchday 6 fixtures in IST
Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 December.
Tuesday 8 December
11:15 PM IST: Viking vs Feyenoord
11:15 PM IST: Villarreal vs Sabah
1:30 AM IST (Wed): AEK Athens vs Galatasaray
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Roma vs Sporting CP
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Barcelona vs Man City
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Bayern München vs Slavia Praha
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Man United vs Leipzig
1:30 AM IST (Wed): Napoli vs Club Brugge
Wednesday 9 December
11:15 PM IST: Real Betis vs Como
11:15 PM IST: Slovan Bratislava vs Shakhtar
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Arsenal vs Real Madrid
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Borussia Dortmund vs Inter
1:30 AM IST (Thu): LASK vs Fenerbahçe
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Liverpool vs Porto
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Lens vs Bodø/Glimt
1:30 AM IST (Thu): PSV vs Atlético de Madrid
1:30 AM IST (Thu): Stuttgart vs Lille
The games worth losing sleep over
Barcelona vs Man City (Tuesday 8 December in Europe, 1:30 AM IST on Wednesday 9 December) is the pick of the lot. Arsenal vs Real Madrid the next night is a close second, and the Emirates under lights in December is always a vibe.
Matchday 5 has Man City vs Napoli and PSG vs Roma, plus Man United's trip to Sporting in Lisbon. Liverpool go to Club Brugge, and Bayern travel to Lille.
Why these rounds matter: after Matchday 8 the top eight go straight to the round of 16, 9th to 24th go to the play-offs and the rest are out. By December most teams know which of those three groups they're fighting for.
How to watch the Champions League in India
Sony holds the Champions League rights for the Indian subcontinent, per UEFA's broadcaster list. That means TV on the Sony Sports Network and streaming on SonyLIV, which needs a subscription.
With nine games a night, not every match gets its own TV channel, so check the SonyLIV app on the day for where your game is.
Champions League 2026-27 FAQs
When is Champions League Matchday 4 in 2026?
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November 2026.
When is Champions League Matchday 5 in 2026?
Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2026.
When is Champions League Matchday 6?
Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 December 2026.
What time are Champions League games in India?
Most kick off at 1:30 AM IST, which is the morning after the European date. Two games each night start earlier, at 11:15 PM IST.
When is Arsenal vs Real Madrid in the Champions League?
Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 9 PM CET, which is 1:30 AM IST on Thursday 10 December.
Where can I watch the Champions League in India?
On Sony: the Sony Sports Network on TV and the SonyLIV app for streaming, which needs a subscription.
Where is the 2027 Champions League final?
Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, on Saturday 5 June 2027.