After a long-awaited Confirmation on the dates surrounding the 2022|2023 UEFA Champions League competition, it was finally confirmed by UEFA on June 6,2022. As a yearly Competition, this would be the 68th season of Europe’s elite club competition, the 31st since it was renamed the UEFA Champions League. The competition would run from 21 June 2022 through 10 June 2023 with three months break due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar being held at the end of the year followed by UCL the competition Knock-out stage Which begin in the month of February (Mid-February). According to UEFA, the following dates are not yet confirmed as they are Subject to changes.
When do the Champions League Qualifying matches begin?
- Preliminary round semi-finals: 21 June 2022
- Preliminary round final: 24 June 2022
- First qualifying round: 5/6 & 12/13 July 2022
- Second qualifying round: 19/20 & 26/27 July 2022
- Third qualifying round: 2/3 & 9 August 2022
- Play-offs: 16/17 & 23/24 August 2022
When does the Champions’ League group stage starts?
- Matchday 1: 6/7 September 2022
- Matchday 2: 13/14 September 2022
- Matchday 3: 4/5 October 2022
- Matchday 4: 11/12 October 2022
- Matchday 5: 25/26 October 2022
- Matchday 6: 1/2 November 2022
When will the Knock Out stage of the Champions League begin?
- Round of 16: 14/15/21/22 February & 7/8/14/15 March 2023
- Quarter-finals: 11/12 & 18/19 April 2023
- Semi-finals: 9/10 & 16/17 May 2023
- Final: 10 June 2022
When are the 2022|23 champions league Draw?
- Preliminary round: 7 June 2022
- First qualifying round: 14 June 2022
- Second qualifying round: 15 June 2022
- Third qualifying round: 18 July 2022
- Play-off round: 2 August 2022
- Group stage: 25 August 2022
- Round of 16: 7 November 2022
- Quarter-finals & semi-finals: 17 March 2022
Where is the Champions League Final played in 2023?
The final will take place at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. This stadium is known to be home of the Turkish national team.
As a recall, this was the same venue that was choose to host the 2004|2005 champions League Final played between Milan Fc and Liverpool FC when Liverpool recovered from 3-0 down to beat AC Milan and became Champions after defeating Milan Fc on Penalty Kicks by a score of 2-3. This even caused many to term this Final the “Miracle of Istanbul”.
Istanbul after hosting the 2005 Final edition of the UCL missed hosting other Two consecutive UCL Final in the Year 2020 Final and 2021 due to Covid-19 Pandemic.