UEFA has officially announced the fixture list for the League Phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League, confirming the dates and kick-off times for the six matches FC Lugano will face in their European campaign. The League Phase will kick off on 15 October and conclude on 17 December 2026.
The bianconeri will begin their campaign at home on Thursday 15 October at 6.45 pm, when FK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) visit the Lugano Arena.
A week later, on Thursday 22 October, FC Lugano will fly to Spain to face Getafe CF, before returning to the Lugano Arena on 5 November for the match against the Lithuanian side FK Kauno Žalgiris.
The second half of the League Phase will kick off on 26 November in the Czech Republic against FK Jablonec. This will be followed by an away trip to Denmark to face FC Copenhagen on 10 December, whilst the campaign will draw to a close in front of a home crowd on 17 December against K. Sint-Truidense VV.
THE BIANCONERI’S FIXTURES
Thursday 15 October, 6.45
pm FC Lugano – FK Crvena Zvezda (SER)
Thursday 22 October, 6.45
pm Getafe CF (SPA) – FC Lugano
Thursday 5 November, 9.00
pm FC Lugano v FK Kauno Žalgiris (LIT)
Thursday 26 November, 6.45
pm FK Jablonec (CZE) v FC Lugano
Thursday 10 December, 6.45
pm FC Copenhagen (DAN) – FC Lugano
Thursday 17 December, 9.00
pm FC Lugano – K. Sint-Truidense VV (BEL)
THE LEAGUE PHASE
FORMAT The UEFA Conference League brings together 36 teams in a single league table. Each team plays six matches against six different opponents – three at home and three away – earning, as usual, three points for a win and one for a draw.
At the end of the six matchdays, the teams finishing in 1st to 8th place will qualify directly for the round of 16. Teams ranked 9th to 24th will, however, compete in play-off ties in the knockout phase, comprising home and away legs, to secure the remaining eight places in the round of 16. Teams ranked 25th to 36th will be eliminated from the competition.
From that point onwards, the Conference League will continue with the traditional knockout format until the final on 2 June 2027 in Istanbul.
THE PACK FOR THE THREE HOME
MATCHES For the League Phase matches at the Lugano Arena, fans will be able to purchase a pack valid for all three matches against FK Crvena Zvezda, FK Kauno Žalgiris and K. Sint-Truidense VV.
All information regarding the sale of the package, how to purchase it and the timetable will be announced over the course of the coming week.