The 2026/27 Champions League play-off first legs were completed across 18 and 19 August. UEFA’s official schedule confirms the return matches for 25 and 26 August, when the final league-phase places will be decided.
The important editorial line is the shape of each tie rather than assumptions about qualification. A first-leg lead creates leverage, but away teams still have 90 minutes—and potentially extra time—to reverse it.
PitchNaija will keep results and second-leg kick-offs tied to UEFA’s official competition feed. The league-phase draw follows on 27 August.