The Asian Football Confederation has approved King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium as host venues for the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026.
The final phase of Asia’s premier club tournament will run from April 16 to April 25, 2026, featuring the eight clubs that advance to the knockout rounds. Matches will be played in a single-match elimination format, with quarter-finals scheduled for April 16–18, semi-finals on April 20–21, and the final on April 25.
The current edition of the competition includes Al Wahda, Shabab Al Ahli, and Al Sharjah from the UAE, while Saudi Arabia is represented by Al Ittihad, Al Hilal, and Al Ahli.
Al Hilal currently top Group B with 18 points, having secured six consecutive victories, while Al Ahli are the defending champions after lifting the AFC Champions League Elite title for the first time last season.
