The draw for the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 was held on Friday 15 August, and the League Stage fixtures have been confirmed as follows.
AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 — League Stage Fixtures (Japanese clubs only)
All kick-offs are in local time
Participating clubs (East Zone — 12):
Vissel Kobe (Japan); Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Japan); FC Machida Zelvia (Japan); Ulsan HD FC (Korea Republic); Gangwon FC (Korea Republic); FC Seoul (Korea Republic); Shanghai Port FC (China); Shanghai Shenhua FC (China); Buriram United (Thailand); Melbourne City FC (Australia); Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (Malaysia); Chengdu Rongcheng FC (China).
| MD | Date | Kick-off | Home | vs | Away | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD1 | Tue 16 Sep | 17:45 | Melbourne City FC | vs | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
| Tue 16 Sep | 19:00 | FC Machida Zelvia | vs | FC Seoul | Machida City Nozuta park Stadium | |
| Wed 17 Sep | 20:15 | Shanghai Port FC | vs | Vissel Kobe | Pudong Football Stadium | |
| MD2 | Tue 30 Sep | 19:00 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | vs | Shanghai Port FC | Hiroshima Soccer Stadium |
| Tue 30 Sep | 20:15 | Johor Darul Ta'zim FC | vs | FC Machida Zelvia | Sultan Ibrahim Stadium | |
| Wed 1 Oct | 19:00 | Vissel Kobe | vs | Melbourne City FC | Misaki Park Stadium | |
| MD3 | Tue 21 Oct | 19:00 | Ulsan HD FC | vs | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| Tue 21 Oct | 20:15 | Shanghai Port FC | vs | FC Machida Zelvia | Pudong Football Stadium | |
| Wed 22 Oct | 19:00 | Gangwon FC | vs | Vissel Kobe | Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Stadium | |
| MD4 | Tue 4 Nov | 19:00 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | vs | Gangwon FC | Hiroshima Soccer Stadium |
| Tue 4 Nov | 19:00 | FC Machida Zelvia | vs | Melbourne City FC | Machida City Nozuta park Stadium | |
| Wed 5 Nov | 19:00 | Vissel Kobe | vs | Ulsan HD FC | Misaki Park Stadium | |
| MD5 | Tue 25 Nov | 19:00 | Gangwon FC | vs | FC Machida Zelvia | Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Stadium |
| Tue 25 Nov | 20:15 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | vs | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium | |
| Wed 26 Nov | 20:15 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | vs | Vissel Kobe | Shanghai Stadium | |
| MD6 | Tue 9 Dec | 19:00 | Vissel Kobe | vs | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Misaki Park Stadium |
| Tue 9 Dec | 19:00 | FC Machida Zelvia | vs | Ulsan HD FC | Machida City Nozuta park Stadium | |
| Wed 10 Dec | 19:00 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | vs | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Hiroshima Soccer Stadium | |
| MD7 | Tue 10 Feb 2026 | 19:00 | Vissel Kobe | vs | FC Seoul | Misaki Park Stadium |
| Tue 10 Feb 2026 | 19:00 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | vs | Johor Darul Ta'zim FC | Hiroshima Soccer Stadium | |
| Tue 10 Feb 2026 | 20:15 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | vs | FC Machida Zelvia | Shanghai Stadium | |
| MD8 | Tue 17 Feb 2026 | 19:00 | FC Machida Zelvia | vs | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Machida City Nozuta park Stadium |
| Tue 17 Feb 2026 | 19:00 | FC Seoul | vs | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Seoul World Cup Stadium | |
| Tue 17 Feb 2026 | 20:15 | Johor Darul Ta'zim FC | vs | Vissel Kobe | Sultan Ibrahim Stadium |
*Each club plays four home and four away fixtures, facing opponents from different regions
*The top eight clubs from the League Stage progress to the Knockout Stage
*Knockout Stage schedule
Round of 16: First Legs, Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 March 2026; Second Legs, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 March 2026 (home-and-away system)
Finals (Quarter-finals to Final): Friday 17–Saturday 25 April 2026 (single-match ties at a centralised location)
