AFC Champions League Elite Finals 2026 Venues Confirmed

KUALA LUMPUR — The Asian Football Confederation has officially announced the venues for the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite) Finals in Jeddah 2026, set to take place from April 16 to 25, 2026. This year’s finals will see the teams competing at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, both of which successfully hosted the 2025 edition.

In a bid to affirm Jeddah’s reputation as a leading destination for elite Asian football, the Finals will feature a centralized, single-leg knockout format involving Asia’s top eight clubs. Notably, the quarter-finals will be contested from April 16 to 18, followed by the semi-finals on April 20 and 21, with the climactic final scheduled for April 25.

Throughout the tournament, both stadiums will host a total of two quarter-final fixtures and one semi-final each. For the second consecutive season, the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium will stage the Final, where a prestigious $12 million prize purse will be at stake, further entrenching its status as a significant venue in Asian football.

Currently, as the League Stage progresses, Japan’s Vissel Kobe leads the standings in the East with an impressive score of 13 points. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC dominates the West with a flawless record of six wins from six matches.

Following the League Stage, the Round of 16 will feature two-legged ties scheduled for March 2–3 and March 9–10 in the West, while the East will see matches on March 3–4 and March 10–11. The draw for the final eight teams will take place on March 25, determining the path to the highly anticipated ACL Elite Finals Jeddah 2026.

— SG