European international football returns tomorrow, Thursday, September 24, as the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League officially gets underway.
The fifth edition of the competition begins with the league phase running from September 24 to November 17, before the knockout stages take place in March 2027 and the final tournament is scheduled for June.
The opening matchday features several highly anticipated fixtures in League A, including Netherlands vs Germany in Group A2, as well as Norway vs Denmark and Portugal vs Wales in Group A4. Serbia will also face Greece in the other Group A2 fixture.
Major Fixtures on Matchday One
The Netherlands and Germany will begin their campaign with a meeting in Group A2, while Serbia take on Greece in the other group fixture.
In Group A4, Portugal will begin their title defence against Wales, while Norway host Denmark in an all-Scandinavian clash. UEFA's official schedule lists the League A matches on Thursday for 20:45 CET.
The opening day also includes fixtures across the lower leagues, with Austria facing Israel, Kosovo taking on the Republic of Ireland, Andorra meeting Malta, and Liechtenstein hosting Lithuania.
A New International Campaign Begins
The UEFA Nations League features four leagues, with promotion and relegation between them. League A teams will compete for places in the knockout stages, while teams across the other leagues battle for promotion and to avoid relegation.
Teams in Leagues A, B and C will play six league-phase matches, while League D teams will play four. The league phase concludes in November, followed by the quarter-finals and promotion/relegation play-offs in March 2027, with the final tournament scheduled for June 2027.
With the opening fixtures just hours away, the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League is ready to begin another international campaign, with Europe's national teams looking to make a strong start and collect valuable points from the opening round.