Top 5 best UEFA Champions League match days to use PTO on this season

Start preparing that paid time off, soccer fans.

If you're a soccer enthusiast, timing your vacation around the best UEFA Champions League match days can elevate your break to a whole new level. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love the thrill of watching top-tier European soccer, the Champions League delivers high-stakes excitement at every stage. 

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The new Champions League format will deliver a plethora of more matches and match days, meaning fans will see even more of Europe’s top clubs going head-to-head.

Planning your time off around these key match days will not only let you witness some of the greatest games in world football but also give you the perfect excuse to indulge in your passion for the sport. 

Here are the top league phase match days to consider for your vacation, ensuring you don't miss a second of the best action. Match day 4 is absolutely stacked.

Top 5 UEFA Champions League match days to use PTO/vacation time on

1. Match day 2 | Tuesday, Oct. 1

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RB Salzburg vs. Brest (12:45 PM EST)

VfB Stuttgart vs. Sparta Praha (12:45 PM EST)

Borussia Dortmund vs. Celtic FC (3:00 PM EST)

PSV Eindhoven vs. Sporting Lisboa (3:00 PM EST)

Slovan Bratislava vs. Manchester City (3:00 PM EST)

FC Barcelona vs. Young Boys (3:00 PM EST)

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Milan (3:00 PM EST)

Inter Milan vs. Craven Zvezda (3:00 PM EST)

Arsenal vs. Paris Saint-Germain(3:00 PM EST)

2. Match day 3 | Wednesday, Oct. 23

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Atalanta vs. Celtic (12:45 PM EST)

Brest vs. Leverkusen (12:45 PM EST)

RB Leipzig vs. Liverpool FC (3:00 PM EST)

Manchester City vs. Sparta Praha (3:00 PM EST)

FC Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 PM EST)

Atletico Madrid vs. LOSC (3:00 PM EST)

RB Salzburg vs. Dinamo Zagreb (3:00 PM EST)

Benfica vs. Feyenoord (3:00 PM EST)

Young Boys vs. Inter (3:00 PM EST)

3. Match day 4 | Tuesday, Nov. 5

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Slovan Bratislava vs. Dinamo Zagreb (12:45 PM EST)

PSV Eindhoven vs. Girona (12:45 PM EST)

Borussia Dortmund vs. SK Sturm Graz (3:00 PM EST)

Celtic FC vs. RB Leipzig (3:00 PM EST)

Real Madrid vs. AC Milan (3:00 PM EST)

LOSC vs. Juventus FC (3:00 PM EST)

Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen (3:00 PM EST)

Sporting Lisboa vs. Manchester City (3:00 PM EST)

Bologna vs. AS Monaco (3:00 PM EST)

4. Match day 4 | Wednesday, Nov. 6

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Young Boys (12:45 PM EST)

Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa (12:45 PM EST)

Feyenoord vs. RB Salzburg (3:00 PM EST)

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Átletico Madrid (3:00 PM EST)

Bayern Munich vs. Benfica (3:00 PM EST)

Sparta Praha vs. Brest (3:00 PM EST)

Craven Zvezda vs. FC Barcelona (3:00 PM EST)

Inter Milan vs. Arsenal (3:00 PM EST)

VfB Stuttgart vs. Atalanta (3:00 PM EST)

5. Match day 7 | Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025

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RB Leipzig vs. Sporting Lisboa (3:00 PM EST)

Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Brest (3:00 PM EST)

Sparta Praha vs. Inter Milan (3:00 PM EST)

Feyenoord vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 PM EST)

Arsenal vs. Dinamo Zagreb (3:00 PM EST)

AC Milan vs. Girona (3:00 PM EST)

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester City (3:00 PM EST)

Real Madrid vs. RB Salzburg (3:00 PM EST)

Celtic FC vs. Young Boys (3:00 PM EST)