Club Brugge in the 2026/27 Champions League: What are their fixtures? Who is in their squad?

European Cup finalists in 1977/78, Club Brugge have reached the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League three times in the last four seasons. Get to know the Belgian champions.

What are Club Brugge's Champions League fixtures and results?

You can keep track of Club Brugge's Champions League fixtures and results here.

Who is in Club Brugge's Champions League squad?

Club Brugge's Champions League squad can be found here.

Coach: Ivan Leko

A midfielder for Club Brugge from 2005–09, Leko returned for a second spell in charge of the club in December 2025. In two seasons at the helm from 2017–19, he won the title and the Belgian Super Cup. He also helped Antwerp lift the 2019/20 Belgian Cup and steered Hajduk Split to 2022/23 Croatian Cup success, before winning the Belgian league again with Club Brugge in 2025/26.

Key player: Hans Vanaken

The Belgian international is 34 but remains the beating heart of Club Brugge, dictating play from midfield. He joined from Lokeren in summer 2015 and has now passed 550 appearances in all competitions and 150 goals for the side. Last season, he went beyond the 100 mark in terms of UEFA club competition appearances.

Big summer signing: Yann Sommer

Sommer reached two Champions League finals in three seasons at Inter before trading Milan for Bruges this summer. Thirty-eight in December, Sommer made 94 appearances for Switzerland at international level and has made more appearances in UEFA club competition than any of his compatriots, past and present.

One to watch: Joaquin Seys

Full-back Seys has played in Club Brugge colours since he was seven years old and made his first-team break in the summer of 2024. Seys has proven himself an adaptable and important member of the squad since, shown by eight Champions League starts and two assists last term. He also earned a senior Belgium debut in October 2025 before representing his country at the World Cup.

Club Brugge's 2025/26 season

Ivan Leko replaced Nicky Hayen as coach midway through the campaign, but Atleti proved too strong for Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout phase play-offs. However, there was significant consolation as they earned their 20th Belgian league title.

What is Club Brugge's best Champions League finish?

Club Brugge have never won the Champions League but did reach the final of the European Cup in 1977/78. They likewise played in the final of the UEFA Cup in 1975/76, also falling to Liverpool at the last hurdle.