The AFC Champions League Elite returns for the 2026/27 season with a packed schedule of matches across Asia. If you are planning to attend a game, this guide explains how to buy tickets, where to purchase them, and what to expect regarding prices. It also includes the full match schedule for the league phase, from Matchday 1 in September 2026 through Matchday 8 in February 2027.
How to Buy AFC Champions League Elite Tickets
Ticket purchasing for AFC Champions League Elite matches is typically handled through the participating clubs and official tournament channels. The exact process can vary depending on the host club and venue. Here are the general steps to follow:
- Check the host club’s official website: Most clubs sell tickets directly through their own platforms. Look for a dedicated match ticket page or a ticketing partner link.
- Visit the AFC’s official website: The Asian Football Confederation often provides links to official ticketing partners for continental competitions.
- Use authorized ticketing partners: Some matches may be sold through regional or global ticketing agencies. Only use official partners to avoid invalid tickets.
- Create an account: You may need to register with the club or ticketing platform before you can purchase.
- Select your match and seats: Choose the specific fixture and available seating category.
- Complete payment: Pay using the accepted methods, which may include credit cards, digital wallets, or local payment options.
- Receive your ticket: Tickets may be delivered as e-tickets, mobile passes, or print-at-home PDFs. Some venues may require collection at the box office.
For matches where the venue is still to be determined, ticket information will be announced closer to the match date. Keep an eye on the host club’s announcements.
Where to Purchase Tickets
Tickets are generally available through the following sources:
- Host club official website: The primary source for most matches.
- AFC official website: Provides competition information and may link to ticketing partners.
- Authorized ticketing agencies: Some matches may be sold via official agencies, especially for neutral venues or high-demand fixtures.
- Stadium box office: Limited tickets may be available on matchday, but this is not guaranteed.
Always verify that you are buying from an official source. Unofficial resellers may offer tickets at inflated prices or with no guarantee of validity.
Ticket Prices
Ticket prices for AFC Champions League Elite matches are set by the host clubs and vary by fixture, venue, and seating category. Prices are not uniformly announced across all matches. For specific pricing, check the host club’s ticketing page once tickets go on sale. Factors that can affect price include:
- Seating location (category, stand, or premium areas)
- Match demand and rivalry
- Venue capacity and local market rates
- Whether the match is a league phase or knockout fixture
Some clubs may offer concessions for children, students, or seniors. Family packages or group discounts may also be available. Always review the terms and conditions before purchasing.
Full 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite Match Schedule
The league phase runs from September 2026 to February 2027. Below is the complete list of fixtures by matchday. Venues and kickoff times are subject to confirmation. Matches marked “To be determined” will have their venue announced later.
Matchday 1: 14–16 September 2026
- Neftchi vs Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya – To be determined
- Shabab Al-Ahli vs Traktor – To be determined
- Al-Shamal vs Al-Ittihad – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
- Al-Ahli vs Pakhtakor – To be determined
- Esteghlal vs Al-Sadd – To be determined
- Al-Qadsiah vs Al-Wasl – To be determined
- Al-Ain vs Al-Nassr – To be determined
- Al-Hilal vs Al-Gharafa – Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
- Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets – To be determined
- Daejeon Hana Citizen vs Kyoto Sanga – To be determined
- Gamba Osaka vs Công An Hà Nội – To be determined
- Ratchaburi vs Shanghai Port – To be determined
- Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Buriram United – To be determined
- Beijing Guoan vs Pohang Steelers – To be determined
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Kashiwa Reysol – To be determined
- Port vs Vissel Kobe – To be determined
Matchday 2: 12–14 October 2026
- Pakhtakor vs Al-Qadsiah – To be determined
- Traktor vs Al-Shamal – To be determined
- Al-Wasl vs Al-Ahli – To be determined
- Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya vs Al-Ain – To be determined
- Al-Nassr vs Neftchi – To be determined
- Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal – To be determined
- Al-Sadd vs Al-Hilal – To be determined
- Al-Ittihad vs Shabab Al-Ahli – To be determined
- Newcastle Jets vs Gamba Osaka – To be determined
- Kyoto Sanga vs Ratchaburi – To be determined
- Pohang Steelers vs Johor Darul Ta’zim – To be determined
- Shanghai Port vs Daejeon Hana Citizen – To be determined
- Buriram United vs Beijing Guoan – To be determined
- Công An Hà Nội vs Kashima Antlers – To be determined
- Vissel Kobe vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – To be determined
- Kashiwa Reysol vs Port – To be determined
Matchday 3: 26–28 October 2026
- Neftchi vs Al-Ittihad – To be determined
- Al-Ahli vs Al-Gharafa – To be determined
- Al-Ain vs Traktor – To be determined
- Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya vs Pakhtakor – To be determined
- Al-Nassr vs Al-Wasl – To be determined
- Al-Qadsiah vs Al-Sadd – To be determined
- Shabab Al-Ahli vs Esteghlal – To be determined
- Al-Shamal vs Al-Hilal – To be determined
- Shanghai Port vs Công An Hà Nội – To be determined
- Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Port – To be determined
- Daejeon Hana Citizen vs Vissel Kobe – To be determined
- Kyoto Sanga vs Newcastle Jets – To be determined
- Beijing Guoan vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – To be determined
- Ratchaburi vs Kashiwa Reysol – To be determined
- Kashima Antlers vs Pohang Steelers – To be determined
- Gamba Osaka vs Buriram United – To be determined
Matchday 4: 2–4 November 2026
- Pakhtakor vs Al-Nassr – To be determined
- Traktor vs Neftchi – To be determined
- Al-Wasl vs Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya – To be determined
- Al-Sadd vs Al-Ahli – To be determined
- Al-Ittihad vs Al-Ain – To be determined
- Al-Gharafa vs Al-Qadsiah – To be determined
- Esteghlal vs Al-Shamal – To be determined
- Al-Hilal vs Shabab Al-Ahli – To be determined
- Newcastle Jets vs Shanghai Port – To be determined
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Johor Darul Ta’zim – To be determined
- Vissel Kobe vs Ratchaburi – To be determined
- Kashiwa Reysol vs Daejeon Hana Citizen – To be determined
- Port vs Beijing Guoan – To be determined
- Công An Hà Nội vs Kyoto Sanga – To be determined
- Pohang Steelers vs Gamba Osaka – To be determined
- Buriram United vs Kashima Antlers – To be determined
Matchday 5: 23–25 November 2026
- Neftchi vs Al-Hilal – To be determined
- Al-Ain vs Esteghlal – To be determined
- Traktor vs Al-Wasl – To be determined
- Al-Shamal vs Al-Ahli – To be determined
- Al-Ittihad vs Pakhtakor – To be determined
- Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya vs Al-Gharafa – To be determined
- Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al-Qadsiah – To be determined
- Al-Nassr vs Al-Sadd – To be determined
- Newcastle Jets vs Kashiwa Reysol – To be determined
- Daejeon Hana Citizen vs Beijing Guoan – To be determined
- Kyoto Sanga vs Pohang Steelers – To be determined
- Shanghai Port vs Buriram United – To be determined
- Ratchaburi vs Johor Darul Ta’zim – To be determined
- Công An Hà Nội vs Vissel Kobe – To be determined
- Kashima Antlers vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – To be determined
- Gamba Osaka vs Port – To be determined
Matchday 6: 1–8 December 2026
- Pakhtakor vs Traktor – To be determined
- Al-Wasl vs Al-Ittihad – To be determined
- Al-Qadsiah vs Al-Shamal – To be determined
- Esteghlal vs Neftchi – To be determined
- Al-Hilal vs Al-Ain – To be determined
- Al-Sadd vs Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya – To be determined
- Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr – To be determined
- Al-Ahli vs Shabab Al-Ahli – To be determined
- Vissel Kobe vs Newcastle Jets – To be determined
- Kashiwa Reysol vs Công An Hà Nội – To be determined
- Pohang Steelers vs Shanghai Port – To be determined
- Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Daejeon Hana Citizen – To be determined
- Beijing Guoan vs Ratchaburi – To be determined
- Buriram United vs Kyoto Sanga – To be determined
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Gamba Osaka – To be determined
- Port vs Kashima Antlers – To be determined
Matchday 7: 8–10 February 2027
- Pakhtakor vs Esteghlal – To be determined
- Traktor vs Al-Sadd – To be determined
- Al-Ain vs Al-Qadsiah – To be determined
- Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya vs Shabab Al-Ahli – To be determined
- Al-Nassr vs Al-Shamal – To be determined
- Al-Ittihad vs Al-Gharafa – To be determined
- Neftchi vs Al-Ahli – To be determined
- Al-Wasl vs Al-Hilal – To be determined
- Newcastle Jets vs Johor Darul Ta’zim – To be determined
- Shanghai Port vs Port – To be determined
- Daejeon Hana Citizen vs Kashima Antlers – To be determined
- Kyoto Sanga vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors – To be determined
- Ratchaburi vs Gamba Osaka – To be determined
- Công An Hà Nội vs Beijing Guoan – To be determined
- Vissel Kobe vs Pohang Steelers – To be determined
- Kashiwa Reysol vs Buriram United – To be determined
Matchday 8: 15–17 February 2027
- Al-Ahli vs Al-Ain – To be determined
- Al-Sadd vs Al-Ittihad – To be determined
- Esteghlal vs Al-Wasl – To be determined
- Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al-Nassr – To be determined
- Al-Gharafa vs Traktor – To be determined
- Al-Hilal vs Pakhtakor – To be determined
- Al-Shamal vs Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya – To be determined
- Al-Qadsiah vs Neftchi – To be determined
- Kashima Antlers vs Ratchaburi – To be determined
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Shanghai Port – To be determined
- Buriram United vs Vissel Kobe – To be determined
- Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Công An Hà Nội – To be determined
- Port vs Kyoto Sanga – To be determined
- Beijing Guoan vs Newcastle Jets – To be determined
- Gamba Osaka vs Daejeon Hana Citizen – To be determined
- Pohang Steelers vs Kashiwa Reysol – To be determined
What to Know Before You Buy
- Venue confirmation: Many matches list “To be determined” for the venue. Ticket sales for those matches will likely begin only after the venue is confirmed.
- Sale dates: Ticket on-sale dates vary by club. Follow the host club’s social media and website for announcements.
- Digital vs physical tickets: Many venues now use mobile tickets. Ensure you have a compatible device and the necessary app.
- Refund and exchange policies: Policies differ by club and ticketing partner. Review them before purchasing.
- Travel and accommodation: If you are attending an away match, plan travel and accommodation early, especially for high-demand fixtures.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do AFC Champions League Elite tickets go on sale?
Ticket sale dates are set by the host clubs. They typically go on sale a few weeks before each match, but this can vary. Check the host club’s official channels for exact dates.
Where can I buy official AFC Champions League Elite tickets?
Official tickets are sold through the host club’s website, the AFC’s official website, and authorized ticketing partners. Avoid unofficial resellers.
How much do AFC Champions League Elite tickets cost?
Prices vary by match, venue, and seating category. They are determined by the host club. Check the club’s ticketing page for specific prices.
Can I buy tickets at the stadium on matchday?
Some venues may sell tickets at the box office on matchday, but availability is not guaranteed. Buying in advance is recommended.
Are there concession tickets for children or seniors?
Some clubs offer concession tickets. Check the host club’s ticketing information for eligibility and pricing.
Final Tips for Attending a Match
- Arrive early to avoid queues and security delays.
- Check the venue’s bag policy and prohibited items list.
- Keep your ticket ready on your mobile device or printed copy.
- Follow local health and safety guidelines if applicable.
- Respect stadium rules and enjoy the match.
With the full schedule above and the steps outlined, you can plan your AFC Champions League Elite experience for the 2026/27 season. Always purchase from official sources and stay updated with host club announcements for the latest ticket information.