Schedule and venues confirmed for Armenian clubs in the first round of the 2026/27 European competitions
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
The dates, kick-off times and venues have been confirmed for Armenian clubs in the first round of the 2026/27 European club competitions.
Armenian champion Ararat-Armenia will be the first to begin its campaign, competing in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The first leg against Latvia’s Riga FC will take place on July 7 at the City Stadium in Abovyan. The match will kick off at 20:00.
Two days later, on July 9, Alashkert and Pyunik will play their first matches in the UEFA Conference League. Alashkert will host Kazakhstan’s Yelimay at the Football Academy Stadium in Yerevan. The match is scheduled to begin at 20:00.
On the same day, Pyunik will play away against Maltese side Marsaxlokk. The match will take place at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’ Qali and will kick off at 21:00.
Ararat-Armenia’s second leg against Riga FC will be played on July 14 in Latvia. The match will take place at Skonto Stadium in Riga and will begin at 21:00.
The second legs involving Armenian clubs in the Conference League are scheduled for July 16. Alashkert will face Yelimay in Semey at Spartak Stadium. The match will kick off at 19:00.
Pyunik will host Marsaxlokk in Yerevan at the Republican Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 20:00.
It should be noted that Armenia’s other representative in European competitions, Noah, will begin its campaign from the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.
Schedule of Armenian clubs in the first round of the 2026/27 European competitions
Yerevan Time
July 7, UEFA Champions League, first leg
20:00 — Ararat-Armenia vs Riga FC
Venue: City Stadium, Abovyan
July 9, UEFA Conference League, first legs
20:00 — Alashkert vs Yelimay
Venue: Football Academy Stadium, Yerevan
21:00 — Marsaxlokk vs Pyunik
Venue: Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali
July 14, UEFA Champions League, second leg
21:00 — Riga FC vs Ararat-Armenia
Venue: Skonto Stadium, Riga
July 16, UEFA Conference League, second legs
19:00 — Yelimay vs Alashkert
Venue: Spartak Stadium, Semey
20:00 — Pyunik vs Marsaxlokk
Venue: Republican Stadium, Yerevan