League A Quarter-finals & Play-offs: 25 – 30 March 2027
UEFA Nations League Finals: 9 – 13 June 2027
Format: Four leagues with promotion, relegation and a League A knockout stage
The UEFA Nations League 2026/27 brings Europe’s national teams back into competitive action across a six-matchday league phase running from September to November. Teams compete across Leagues A, B, C and D, with League A featuring many of Europe’s leading football nations before the competition moves into the knockout stage in 2027.
The fifth edition begins on 24 September 2026, with home-and-away group fixtures played across Europe. League A then progresses to two-legged quarter-finals in March, before four nations reach the Finals in June.
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UEFA Nations League Schedule 2026/27
The league phase is played across six matchdays, followed by the League A knockout rounds and the final tournament in 2027.
Stage
Dates
Details
Matchdays 1–2
24–29 Sep 2026
Opening league-phase fixtures
Matchdays 3–4
30 Sep–6 Oct 2026
League phase continues
Matchdays 5–6
12–17 Nov 2026
Final league-phase fixtures
League A Quarter-finals
25–30 Mar 2027
Group winners and runners-up compete over two legs
Promotion/Relegation Play-offs
25–30 Mar 2027
Selected teams compete for league status
Nations League Finals
09–13 Jun 2027
Semi-finals, third-place match and final
Please note:
Competition dates and scheduling may be subject to UEFA amendments.
Individual knockout fixtures will be confirmed following the relevant
league-phase results and draws.
Several League A fixtures stand out across the 2026/27 calendar, including rematches between major European rivals and national teams that regularly compete deep into international tournaments.
Please note:
This table highlights selected UEFA Nations League 2026/27 fixtures.
Match dates, kick-off times, venues and access arrangements may be
subject to UEFA amendments and availability.
UEFA Nations League 2026/27 League A Groups
League A contains four groups of four teams:
Group
Teams
A1
France, Italy, Belgium, Türkiye
A2
Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Greece
A3
Spain, Croatia, England, Czechia
A4
Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Wales
League A format:
Each team plays the other nations in its group home and away.
The top two teams from each group progress to the League A quarter-finals.
Each team plays the other nations in its group once at home and once away. The top two in every League A group progress to the quarter-finals, while the competition also maintains its promotion and relegation structure between leagues.
England vs Spain, Germany vs Netherlands and More
The 2026/27 league phase opens with major matchups including Netherlands vs Germany on 24 September and England vs Spain on 26 September. Group A3 also features Spain, England and Croatia, while Group A1 brings together France, Italy, Belgium and Türkiye.
The reverse fixtures return in November, with Spain vs England in Madrid on 15 November and Germany vs Netherlands in Berlin on 16 November, potentially playing an important role in the race for the League A quarter-finals.
Full UEFA Nations League 2026/27 League Phase Fixtures
Explore the complete UEFA Nations League 2026/27 league-phase schedule across Leagues A, B, C and D. Featured fixtures are highlighted throughout the table, including several of the major international matchups identified by UEFA ahead of the new campaign.
Please note:
This table shows the complete UEFA Nations League 2026/27 league-phase schedule across Leagues A, B, C and D.
Featured matches are highlighted for easier browsing. Match details and access arrangements may be subject to
UEFA amendments and availability.
Access UEFA Nations League 2026/27 with Avenhill Dale
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