Law 5 - The Referee: 2026

Thursday, 9 April 2026

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

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, referee appointments for the first legs of quarterfinals, to be played on 8 and 9 April 2026.

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (First Legs)

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

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (First Legs II)

2025/26 UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals, first legs, game to be played on 8 April 2026. The following referees have been assigned by UEFA.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (First Legs I)

Referee appointments for 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals, first legs, game to be played on 7 April 2026.

Who will FIFA choose? An analysis by Mikael W. about the World Cup Preselection

Who will FIFA choose?

Wilton Sampaio from Brazil seems to be a safe name for 2026 WC

2025-26 UEFA Youth League - Referee appointments for semifinals and final

The assignments for the last three games of 2025-26 Youth League. Norwegian referee Rohit Saggi to officiate the final.

Norwegian assignment for the final game, Rohit Saggi in charge

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

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

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Referee appointments for UEFA Play-Offs (Finals)

Referees in charge of 2026 FIFA World Cup UEFA Play-Offs Finals, game to be played on Tuesday 31 March 2026.

Referee appointments for international friendlies - March 2026

Referee assignments, March 2026 friendlies.

2025–26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup Semifinals (Second Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup. Referee assignments for Semifinals, Second Legs.

2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League Quarterfinals (Second Legs)

2025/26 UEFA Women's Champions League, referee assignments for quarterfinals, second legs.

UEFA Nations League 2024/25 - Referee Appointments for Play-offs (Second Legs)

2024-25 UEFA Nations League, referee appointments for Play-Offs (Second Legs)

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Referee appointments for UEFA Play-Offs (Semifinals)

Referees in charge of 2026 FIFA World Cup UEFA Play-Offs Semifinals, game to be played on Thursday 26 March 2026.

2026 FIFA World Cup - AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA seminars (updated on 24 March with UEFA changes)

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.

UEFA Nations League 2024/25 - Referee Appointments for Play-offs (First Legs)

2024-25 UEFA Nations League, referee appointments for Play-Offs (First Legs)

2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League Quarterfinals (First Legs)

2025/26 UEFA Women's Champions League, referee assignments for quaterfinals, first legs.

2027 UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualifiers (March 2026)

2027 Under 21 Euro Qualifiers, March 2026.

2025–26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup Semifinals (First Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup. Referee assignments for Semifinals, First Legs.

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.

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).

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.

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 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.