UEFA has fixed 2 September as the deadline for clubs to register their squads for the 2026/27 Champions League season, according to a report published by PUNCH Newspapers on 24 August.
The deadline requires participating clubs to finalise and submit their player lists for the European competition. The report indicates that the registration process is governed by squad-size limits and player eligibility requirements.
However, the supplied source summary does not specify the maximum squad size, the categories under which players must be registered, or the detailed conditions players must meet to be eligible. It also does not identify any club-specific registration decisions.
No information was provided about the consequences for clubs that miss the deadline or submit lists that do not comply with UEFA's requirements. Further details on the applicable registration rules would therefore be needed to assess how individual clubs and players may be affected.