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Football Fixtures in UAE Time: Today’s and This Week’s Matches
Updated Sunday, 18 October 2026. All times are UAE time (GMT+4).
Today, Sunday 18 October 2026, the Indian Super League has Churchill Brothers v East Bengal at 3:30pm UAE time and NorthEast United v Kerala Blasters at 6:00pm. In the Premier League, Leeds United v Manchester United, Brighton v Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland kick off at 5:00pm, and Nottingham Forest v Arsenal follows at 7:30pm. Real Madrid v Sevilla closes the day at 11:00pm.
Trending in the UAE today
Barcelona: PSG away on Tuesday, then the Clásico
Real Betis v Barcelona was the top football search in the UAE after Saturday’s games. Barcelona’s next match is Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona in Champions League matchday three on Tuesday 20 October at 11:00pm UAE time. On Sunday 25 October they host Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou in La Liga, at 9:00pm Spanish time, which is midnight in the UAE, early on Monday 26 October.
Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig: Champions League on Wednesday
Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig also trended in the UAE. Both clubs play in Champions League matchday three on Wednesday 21 October at 11:00pm UAE time: Bayern Munich host Arsenal, and Leipzig visit Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Football fixtures this week in UAE time
| Date (UAE) | Match | Competition | Kickoff (UAE time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18 Oct | Churchill Brothers v East Bengal | Indian Super League | 3:30pm |
| Sun 18 Oct | AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland | Premier League | 5:00pm |
| Sun 18 Oct | Brighton v Crystal Palace | Premier League | 5:00pm |
| Sun 18 Oct | Leeds United v Manchester United | Premier League | 5:00pm |
| Sun 18 Oct | NorthEast United v Kerala Blasters | Indian Super League | 6:00pm |
| Sun 18 Oct | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | Premier League | 7:30pm |
| Sun 18 Oct | Real Madrid v Sevilla | La Liga | 11:00pm |
| Mon 19 Oct | Punjab FC v Mumbai City | Indian Super League | 6:00pm |
| Mon 19 Oct | Getafe v Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | 11:00pm |
| Mon 19 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | Premier League | 11:00pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | Fenerbahçe v Slavia Prague | UEFA Champions League | 8:45pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | Sabah v Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | 8:45pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | Liverpool v Villarreal | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | Manchester City v AEK Athens | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | Roma v Slovan Bratislava | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | FC Porto v PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | Napoli v Bodø/Glimt | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Tue 20 Oct | Stuttgart v Atlético Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | Como v Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 8:45pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | Lille v Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 8:45pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | Bayern Munich v Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | Real Madrid v RB Leipzig | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | Aston Villa v Viking | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | Real Betis v Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | Inter v Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | Sporting CP v LASK | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | Club Brugge v RC Lens | UEFA Champions League | 11:00pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | Juventus v Rennes | UEFA Europa League | 8:45pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | Lech Poznań v Sunderland | UEFA Europa League | 8:45pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | OFI v Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Europa League | 8:45pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | Sturm Graz v Marseille | UEFA Europa League | 8:45pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | AFC Bournemouth v Milan | UEFA Europa League | 11:00pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace | UEFA Europa League | 11:00pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | Celtic v Celta Vigo | UEFA Europa League | 11:00pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | Omonia v Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 11:00pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | Hoffenheim v Lyon | UEFA Europa League | 11:00pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | Olympiacos v Sparta Prague | UEFA Europa League | 11:00pm |
| Thu 22 Oct | Lillestrøm v Real Sociedad | UEFA Europa League | 11:00pm |
| Fri 23 Oct | Inter Kashi v East Bengal | Indian Super League | 3:30pm |
| Fri 23 Oct | Alavés v Málaga | La Liga | 11:00pm |
| Sat 24 Oct | Aston Villa v Manchester City | Premier League | 3:30pm |
| Sat 24 Oct | Odisha v NorthEast United | Indian Super League | 6:00pm |
| Sat 24 Oct | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 8:30pm |
| Sun 25 Oct | Churchill Brothers v Punjab FC | Indian Super League | 3:30pm |
| Sun 25 Oct | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | Premier League | 6:00pm |
| Sun 25 Oct | Hull City v Brentford | Premier League | 6:00pm |
| Sun 25 Oct | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 6:00pm |
| Sun 25 Oct | Kerala Blasters v Mumbai City | Indian Super League | 6:00pm |
| Sun 25 Oct | Sunderland v Leeds United | Premier League | 8:30pm |
| Mon 26 Oct | Barcelona v Real Madrid (night of Sun 25 Oct) | La Liga | 12:00am |
ISL matches at 5:00pm India time start at 3:30pm in the UAE, and 7:30pm India time is 6:00pm UAE. Other La Liga kickoffs for this week, plus Saudi Pro League and ADNOC Pro League games, will be added once the leagues confirm them.
Europe moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October. From then UK games start 4 hours behind UAE time, so a 2:00pm UK kickoff is 6:00pm in the UAE, and Spanish and Italian evening games at 9:00pm local start at midnight UAE time. Champions League matchday four on 3 and 4 November kicks off at 9:45pm and midnight UAE time. Kickoff times can change for TV, so check again on matchday.
How to watch on IPTV in the UAE
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More match guides
For everything on in the UAE today across sports, see what’s on tonight in the UAE. The Champions League 2026-27 guide has the full season calendar in UAE time, and the AFC Asian Cup 2027 guide covers the UAE’s Group E fixtures.
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