Champions League bracket 2026, predictions and games today schedule

The 2026 UEFA Champions League semifinalists will be set on Wednesday, with the deciding second legs of the Bayern Munich-Real Madrid and Arsenal-Sporting CP quarterfinal ties taking place in Munich and London.

Bayern holds a 2-1 aggregate lead after last week's match in Madrid, while Arsenal scored a late winner in Lisbon and has a 1-0 advantage heading into tonight's match at the Emirates Stadium in London

"Our motivation is sky high so the starting point is good but we cannot overestimate it," Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said. "We have experienced how Real can hit back but we are confident."

The Bayern Munich-Real Madrid winner will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals, while the Arsenal-Sporting victor takes on Atletico Madrid beginning on April 28 or 29.

Champions League games today

• 3 p.m.: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid – Bayern leads 2-1 on aggregate
• 3 p.m.: Arsenal vs. Sporting CP – Arsenal leads 1-0 on aggregate

Champions League predictions

Predictions via Rob Usry:

Bayern Munich 3, Real Madrid 1: Bayern holds on to the advantage at home in front of a full Allianz Arena and hit on the counter late to pull away.

Arsenal 2, Sporting CP 0: Arsenal shakes off its recent woes to advance to the semifinals with a straightforward win at home in the second leg.

Champions League bracket 2026

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, April 14

• Paris Saint-Germain 2, Liverpool 0 – PSG wins 4-0 on aggregate
• Barcelona 2, Atletico Madrid 1 – Atletico wins 3-2 on aggregate

Wednesday, April 15

• 3 p.m.: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid – Bayern leads 2-1 on aggregate
• 3 p.m.: Arsenal vs. Sporting CP – Arsenal leads 1-0 on aggregate

Semifinals schedule

April 28/29 and May 5/6

• PSG vs. Real Madrid/Bayern Munich
• Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal/Sporting CP

When is Champions League final?

The 2026 Champions League final is set for May 30 at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, featuring a matchup of the two semifinal winners.

MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosting World Cup final)

AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas

Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta

Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City

Estadio BBVA – Monterrey, Mexico

Estadio Akron –Guadalajara, Mexico

BMO Field – Toronto

SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, California

BC Place – Vancouver, Canada

Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida

Lumen Field – Seattle

NRG Stadium – Houston

Levi's Stadium – Santa Clara, California

Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia

Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Massachusetts

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MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosting World Cup final)

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MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosting World Cup final)

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AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta

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Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City

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Estadio BBVA – Monterrey, Mexico

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Estadio Akron –Guadalajara, Mexico

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BMO Field – Toronto

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SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, California

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BC Place – Vancouver, Canada

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Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida

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Lumen Field – Seattle

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NRG Stadium – Houston

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Levi's Stadium – Santa Clara, California

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Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia

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Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Massachusetts

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