Law 5 - The Referee: 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (Second Legs, I)

First set of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second legs, 17 March 2026.

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (Second Legs)

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for Round of 16 (Second Legs).

2026 FIFA World Cup - AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA seminars (updated on 17 March with UEFA new date)

The preselection process for the World Cup is in its final stages; candidates from each confederation will gather in their respective seminars before the final cut and the selection of the referees who will officiate at the 2026 World Cup.

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (Second Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, referee appointments for the second legs of Round of 16, to be played on 18 and 19 March 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (Second Legs, II)

Last set of referee appointments for 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second legs, game to be played on 18 March 2026.

2026 FIFA World Cup Inter-Confederation Play-Offs - Referee Appointments

Referee assignments for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Inter-confederation Play-Offs.

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (First Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, referee appointments for the first legs of Round of 16, 12 March 2026.

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (First Legs)

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for Round of 16 (First Legs).

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (First Legs, II)

Second set of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, first legs, 11 March 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Round of 16 (First Legs, I)

The referees in charge of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 ties, first legs, first set of games, 10 March 2026.

2025/26 UEFA Youth League - Referee Appointments for Quarterfinals

Appointments of match officials in charge of Youth League Quarterfinals.

Patrik Kolarić CRO to officiate Atlético Madrid - Club Brugge

2027 FIFA Women's WC European Qualifiers - Referee Appointments (March 2026)

European Qualifiers for 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup starts with MD1 and MD2, to be played on 3 and 7 March 2026 respectively.

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Playoffs (Second Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, referee appointments for the second legs of KO Play-offs.

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-Offs (Second Legs)

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for KO Play-Offs (Second Legs).

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-Offs (Second Legs, II)

2025/26 UEFA Champions League, KO Play-Offs: second legs, second set of games, 25 February 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-Offs (Second Legs, I)

The referees in charge of 2025-26 UEFA Champions League KO Play-offs second legs. First set of games, 24 February 2026.

2025/26 UEFA Youth League - Referee Appointments for Round of 16

Appointments of match officials in charge of Youth League Round of 16.

Igor Stojčevski MKD will referee Real Madrid - Chelsea

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Playoffs (First Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, referee appointments for the first legs of KO Play-offs.

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-Offs (First Legs)

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for KO Play-Offs (First Legs).

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-Offs (First Legs, II)

First legs of 2025-26 UEFA Champions League KO Play-offs, second set of games, 18 February 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - KO Play-Offs (First Legs, I)

KO stage of 2025-26 UEFA Champions Legue starts with the play-offs. Referee assignemnts for the first legs, first set of games, to be played on 17 February 2026.