Champions League quarter-final fixtures announced
The quarter-final stage of the 2026 UEFA Champions League begins today, April 7, featuring four intense pairings. Real Madrid faces Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu, while Sporting Lisbon hosts Arsenal; both matches kick off at 22:00. On April 8, Paris Saint-Germain will play Liverpool, and Barcelona will meet Atletico Madrid. Return legs are scheduled for April 14 and 15, with the same kick-off time of 22:00. The semi-finals are set to take place on April 28-29 and May 5-6. The final is scheduled for May 30, 2026, in Budapest. Historical statistics highlight that the match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich is the most frequently played series in the competition's knockout rounds since 1992-93.