Champions League semis locked
UEFA confirmed the 2025/26 Champions League semi‑final schedule after a round of knockout results — recent knockouts included Chelsea 1–0 Pafos, Bayern 2–0 Union Saint‑Gilloise and Newcastle 3–0 PSV. (uefa.com) — the semis announcement lets clubs and markets plan travel, broadcast and sponsorship activation ahead of the final run. (sports.yahoo.com)
First legs of the Champions League semi‑finals are scheduled for Tuesday 28 April and Wednesday 29 April 2026 with 21:00 CET kick‑offs for the ties. (editorial.uefa.com)) Return legs are set for Tuesday 5 May and Wednesday 6 May 2026, again with 21:00 CET kick‑offs. (editorial.uefa.com)) The winner of Paris Saint‑Germain vs Liverpool (quarter) is slated to meet the winner of Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich in semi‑final 1. (editorial.uefa.com)) Semi‑final 2 will pair the winners of Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid with the winners of Sporting CP vs Arsenal. (editorial.uefa.com)) The final is scheduled for Saturday 30 May 2026 at the Puskás Arena in Budapest with a kick‑off time set at 18:00 CET. (editorial.uefa.com)) Under the competition rules, seeded teams (those finishing first or second in the league phase) will host the second leg of a semi‑final if they progress; if a seeded team is eliminated, the team that beat them inherits that seeding position. (uefa.com))
