The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the team and player registration schedule, along with the competition calendar for the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup for the 2026/27 season.
According to the schedule, the first registration window opened on June 25 and will close on July 25, 2026, covering clubs participating in the preliminary rounds of both competitions.
CAF said the second registration window will run from August 16 to September 30, 2026, for clubs advancing to the second preliminary round. Registration for the group stage will take place between October 1 and October 31, 2026, while the final registration window will open in January 2027 ahead of the knockout stages.
The first preliminary round is scheduled for September 4–13, 2026, followed by the second preliminary round from October 16–25. The group stage will begin on November 27, 2026, and conclude on January 24, 2027. The quarter-finals will be played in February and March, the semi-finals in April, and the finals of both competitions between May 9 and May 31, 2027.
