2026/27 UEFA Conference League: the Nerazzurri’s match schedule
Home opener against Pafos on Thursday 15 October at 21 CEST
UEFA has announced the Nerazzurri’s fixture list for the League Phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League.
Head coach Maurizio Sarri’s side will begin their European campaign at home against Cypriot side Pafos, before travelling to Amsterdam to face Ajax.
Here is the full fixture list:
Matchday 1: 15 October, 21:00 CEST – Atalanta v Pafos
Matchday 2: 22 October, 21:00 CEST – Ajax v Atalanta
Matchday 3: 5 November, 18:45 CET – Atalanta v Kairat Almaty
Matchday 4: 26 November, 21:00 CET – FK Borac v Atalanta
Matchday 5: 10 December, 18:45 CET – Riga FC v Atalanta
Matchday 6: 17 December, 21:00 CET – Atalanta v Mjällby AIF
The top eight teams in the standings will qualify directly for the Round of 16, while teams finishing between ninth and 24th will enter the knockout phase play-offs, with the winners progressing to the Round of 16. From that stage onwards, the competition will continue in the traditional knockout format.