Notes from the organizer: Bracket for knockout stage can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14JL8OzkQDNiv8oBf8hPz3bwjSS2nayPZomcdODlaiWU/edit?gid=1357480609#gid=1357480609
You have up to and including 1st September to play your Play-Off Round games.
Runs from: 18 August – 1 September 2026. Format: Champions League. Matches: One-off. Level scores: Tie-breakers played. Unrated: no effect on ratings or Pro Ranks. Approved.
Fixtures: 16. Completed: 8.
| Notes | Player 1 | Player 2 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace vs Arsenal | Ciaran M | Ben Bazzard | 9 – 10* |
| Arsenal vs Crystal Palace | Ben Bazzard | Ciaran M | 9 – 8* |
| Omonia v Twente | Elwin Carlos | Hazel Drury | 9 – 10 |
| Twente vs Omonia | Hazel Drury | Elwin Carlos | 11 – 10* |
| Napoli vs Fenerbahçe | Steve Aucello | Matt Gould | Unplayed |
| Fenerbahçe vs Napoli | Matt Gould | Steve Aucello | Unplayed |
| Connah's Quay Nomads vs NEC | Matthew Tassier | Ian Wray | 11 – 9 |
| NEC vs Connah's Quay Nomads | Ian Wray | Matthew Tassier | 8 – 9* |
| Villarreal vs Bournemouth | David Holmes | Mike Lee | Unplayed |
| Bournemouth vs Villarreal | Mike Lee | David Holmes | Unplayed |
| Varaždin vs Vojvodina | Sean D | Brett Davids | Unplayed |
| Vojvodina vs Varaždin | Brett Davids | Sean D | Unplayed |
| Manchester United vs Tre Fiori | Luke S | Stu Harkness | Unplayed |
| Tre Fiori vs Manchester United | Stu Harkness | Luke S | Unplayed |
| Lillestrøm vs Club Brugge | Ravi Choudhary | John George | 10 – 9 |
| Club Brugge vs Lillestrøm | John George | Ravi Choudhary | 7 – 9 |
Key. Green: winner. Red: loser. Bold: max game. *: game decided on a tiebreaker.
This website is not endorsed by or affiliated with Channel 4, the makers of Countdown, or any person associated with the aforementioned in any way whatsoever at all, never has been, never will be, and moreover is proud not to be. Yep.
Page generated in 0.0315 seconds. It's 17:43:19 on Monday 24 August 2026 here at Apterous Towers. Design and all good stuff copyright © Charles Reams 2008–2026. In memory of Phillip Harcort Collinge, never forgotten. Some graphical and aesthetic elements by Matt Morrison and Jon O'Neill.
