UEFA announces AEK's schedule for the 2026-27 Champions League league phase

UEFA has officially released the complete schedule for the 2026-27 Champions League league phase, which will feature 36 clubs competing from September 8, 2026, through January 27, 2027. AEK, coached by Marko Nikolic, will begin their European campaign at home against LASK on September 8 at 19:45.

Following the opener, AEK faces a challenging sequence of matches, including away fixtures against Shakhtar Donetsk on October 14, Manchester City on October 20, and Como on November 24. Their home schedule includes matchups against Real Madrid on November 4, Galatasaray on December 8, and Roma on January 19. The team will conclude their league phase journey with an away match against Borussia Dortmund on January 27, 2027.

While the schedule highlights significant pressure for the Greek champions to secure early points, the tournament's new format introduces various high-profile matches across Europe, such as Real Madrid versus Inter and Liverpool hosting Atletico Madrid, all occurring during the opening week of the competition.