AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 Tickets, Clubs and Fixtures | Arena

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE 2026/27™

Asia’s elite clubs.Every path.

Thirty-two AFC Champions League Elite clubs. One West league and one East league. Eight fixtures per club, followed by a direct path to the Round of 16 and the Finals in Saudi Arabia.

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Clubs
32
Fixtures
128
Matchdays
8
AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 official League Stage draw graphic
Official draw · AFC18.08.2026

FROM LEAGUE TO FINAL

A bigger field. A clearer path.

There are no traditional groups. Each region has one 16-club table, with half the field advancing to the knockouts.

  1. 0132

    League Stage

    16 West · 16 East

  2. 0216

    Round of 16

    Regional home and away ties

  3. 038

    Finals

    From the quarter-finals in Saudi Arabia

  4. 041

    Asian champion

    Final on 1 May 2027

The Round of 16 is played home and away within each region. Cross-regional pairings begin in the centralised Finals in Saudi Arabia from 23 April to 1 May 2027.

SAUDI CLUBS AT THE HEART OF THE ELITE

Four fanbases. The same Asian night.

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32 CLUBS · 12 ASSOCIATIONS

Choose your club. Follow the path.

D3

Al Hilal SFC

Saudi Arabia

B2

Al Nassr Club

Saudi Arabia

D1

Al Ahli Saudi FC

Saudi Arabia

D4

Al Ittihad Club

Saudi Arabia

B4

Al Qadsiah Club

Saudi Arabia

C1

Al Sadd SC

Qatar

A1

Al Ain FC

United Arab Emirates

A2

Shabab Al Ahli

United Arab Emirates

B3

Tractor FC

Iran

B1

Esteghlal FC

Iran

C3

Al Wasl FC

United Arab Emirates

A3

Al Gharafa SC

Qatar

A4

Pakhtakor

Uzbekistan

D2

Air Force SC

Iraq

C2

PFC Neftchi

Uzbekistan

C4

Al Shamal SC

Qatar

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128 OFFICIAL FIXTURES

Every fixture. No guesswork.

Choose a region and matchday. Every confirmed kick-off is converted to Saudi Arabia time, with unresolved times clearly marked.

West League

Matchday 1

8 fixtures

All confirmed kick-offs are converted to Saudi Arabia time from the AFC schedule issued on 18 August 2026.

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QUICK ANSWERS

Understand the competition in a minute.

Is this a national-team tournament?

No. This is Asia’s premier men’s club competition, featuring 32 clubs across West and East leagues.

How does the expanded League Stage work?

Every club plays eight different opponents in its region: four fixtures at home and four away.

How many clubs reach the Round of 16?

The top eight in each region advance. First faces eighth, second faces seventh, third faces sixth and fourth faces fifth.

When does the competition begin?

The League Stage starts on 14 September 2026 and concludes in the East on 16 February 2027, before the Round of 16 in March.