What are tonight's UEFA Champions League play-off matches?

Tonight marks a pivotal moment in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League as the highly anticipated play-off round kicks off with the first leg of several crucial matchups. Teams from across Europe are just two games away from securing a coveted spot in the newly formatted league phase of the competition.

The stakes are incredibly high, with dreams of European glory and the significant financial rewards of the Champions League group stage on the line. Here’s a breakdown of tonight’s fixtures, including match times and broadcast information for those in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Tonight's UEFA Champions League Play-off Matches:

All times are listed in local time (BST for UK viewers), Eastern Time (ET) for US viewers and Turkish time (TSİ) for viewers from Türkiye 

Ferencváros vs. Qarabağ FK

• Time: 8:00 PM BST / 3:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM TSİ
• Channels: TNT Sports (UK), Paramount+ (US), tabii Spor (TR)

Crvena Zvezda vs. Pafos FC

• Time: 8:00 PM BST / 3:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM TSİ
• Channels: TNT Sports (UK), Paramount+ (US), tabii Spor 1 (TR)

Rangers vs. Club Brugge

• Time: 8:00 PM BST / 3:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM TSİ
• Channels: Amazon Prime Video (UK), Paramount+, TUDN (US), TRT 1, tabii (TR)

What's at stake?

These play-off matches are the final hurdle before the Champions League proper. Winners of these two-legged ties will advance to the league phase, a new format that replaces the traditional group stage. For clubs like Pafos FC, a victory would be historic, marking their first-ever appearance in the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, European regulars such as Rangers and Club Brugge will be battling for their place among the continent's elite.

 Don't miss a second of the action as these teams battle for a spot in Europe's most prestigious club competition.

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