When does Champions League start in 2022/23? Group stage fixture dates for UEFA’s premier tournament
The qualifying rounds are complete and we have the field of 32 teams for the 2022/23 Champions League group stage. Now the wait for the group stage kick-off begins shortly after the draw.
The group stage draw will take place on Thursday, 25.8 and the four-team groups and subsequent matchups are determined. After that, fans only have to wait a few weeks for the group stage to start Tue-Wed, 6th-7th Sept.
September has always been the traditional start date for Champions League group stage matches and it will be the same this time. What’s different this season is how condensed the rest of the calendar will be with the Worlds just around the corner.
Sporting News brings you all the information you need to prepare for the group stage of the Champions League and beyond.
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When does the Champions League start? Group stage start
Just a few weeks after the draw that first match day takes place on 6th-7th September as all six rounds of group matches will be completed before the break for Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Players are due to be released to their national teams for the World Cup on Monday 14 November and as such the final group stage matches of the Champions League will fit into that schedule, with the sixth and final round taking place on 1 and 2 November.
The group stage of the Champions League has typically featured a December round of matches in previous years, but this has been postponed due to the World Cup schedule. The 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup will be the first to be held between November and December.
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Here’s how to watch the 2022/23 Champions League
Here are the official channels of the UEFA Champions League in selected territories around the world.
| country | TV channel | stream |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BT Sport 1/BT Sport Ultimate | BT Sport app, BTSport.com |
| United States of America | CBSSN, Univision, TUDN | fuboTV, Paramount+, ViX+ |
| Australia | — | Stan sports |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
Champions League dates 2022/23
All six match days of the UEFA Champions League group stage will be completed by 2 November, ahead of the international break for the 2022 World Cup.
Here are the match dates for the entire 2022/23 tournament from group stage to final.
Group stage (32 teams):
- Matchday 1: 6th-7th September
- Matchday 2: September 13th and 14th
- Matchday 3: 4th-5th October
- 4th matchday: 11-12 October
- Matchday 5: 25-26 October
- Matchday 6: November 1st and 2nd
Knockout Stage (played 2023):
- Round of 16: 14th/15th & 21./22. (Stage 1) & 7./8. & 14./15. (stage 2)
- Quarter finals: 11-12 April (Stage 1) & 18.–19. April (stage 2)
- Semifinals: 9th-10th May (stage 1) & 16.-17. May (stage 2)
- Final: June 10th
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Where is the Champions League Final 2023?
All roads during the 2022/23 tournament lead to Turkey.
The 2023 final is slated to be played at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, a venue Liverpool will remember in particular.
The venue was the scene of their famous Champions League triumph in 2005, where they fought back 3-0 to defeat AC Milan on penalties.