UEFA Nations League 2026-27: fixtures, dates and tournament history

The fifth edition of the UEFA Nations League will take place during the 2026-27 season, with the group stage beginning on 24 September 2026 and the finals scheduled for 9-13 June 2027.

The competition was introduced to give international football more meaning during international breaks, replacing many friendly matches with competitive fixtures between European nations.

The group stage is divided into Leagues A, B, C and D. The opening six rounds will be played between September and November 2026, before the knockout and promotion-relegation phases take place.

Key dates

| Stage | Date |
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| Matchday one | 24-26 September 2026 |
| Matchday two | 27-29 September 2026 |
| Matchday three | 30 September – 3 October 2026 |
| Matchday four | 4-6 October 2026 |
| Matchday five | 12-14 November 2026 |
| Matchday six | 15-17 November 2026 |
| League A quarter-finals | 25-30 March 2027 |
| Promotion-relegation play-offs (A/B and B/C) | 25-30 March 2027 |
| Finals | 9-13 June 2027 |
| League C/D play-offs | 23-28 March 2028 |

The opening round of League A includes Netherlands v Germany, Serbia v Greece, Portugal v Wales, Norway v Denmark, Turkiye v France, Italy v Belgium, Czechia v Croatia and England v Spain.

The second round follows from 27-29 September, with Serbia v Netherlands, Denmark v Wales, Germany v Greece, Norway v Portugal, Belgium v France, Turkiye v Italy, Spain v Croatia and Czechia v England.

Further League A fixtures include Croatia v England on 3 October, listed as a 7-0 result at Rujevica, while the November programme includes Italy v France, England v Croatia, Czechia v Spain, Belgium v Italy, France v Turkiye, Croatia v Czechia and Spain v England.

League B features teams including Ireland, Austria, Kosovo, Israel, Georgia, Northern Ireland, Hungary, Ukraine, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Romania, Slovenia, Scotland, North Macedonia and Switzerland. League C includes Armenia, Latvia, Montenegro, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan, Iceland, Estonia, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, San Marino, Finland, Albania, Belarus, Slovakia and Moldova. League D contains Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Andorra, Malta, Azerbaijan and Gibraltar.

The 2026-27 fixtures also include the concluding League B, C and D matches on 15-17 November. Promotion and relegation play-offs in League D are scheduled for 23-28 March 2028.

beIN Sports holds the exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, with live streaming available through the TOD TV application.

Portugal won the inaugural edition in 2019 after beating Netherlands 1-0 in the final. France claimed the 2021 title by defeating Spain 2-1, while Spain won their first trophy in 2023 after beating Croatia on penalties following a goalless draw. Portugal reclaimed the title in 2025, again defeating Spain on penalties.

Portugal have won the competition twice, Spain and France once each. Netherlands and Croatia have finished runners-up, while Italy have recorded two third-place finishes. England, Switzerland, Belgium and Germany have also reached the top four.