The playing times for the EHF Champions League Men 2026/27 group phase have been confirmed, with anticipation of a blockbuster stage featuring a more competitive contest due to an increased number of teams — 24, up from 16 — and smaller groups. 

The season will begin in Veszprém, Aalborg, Zagreb and Kielce, with the four clubs that call those cities home and their opponents the first to throw off in round 1, at 18:45 CEST on Wednesday 9 September.