Gulf Union Unveils New Logo for the 'Gulf Champions League'

Coinciding with fewer than 50 days remaining until the launch of the third edition, the Gulf Football Federation unveiled the new logo for the 2026–2027 Gulf Club Champions League. The tournament’s matches will kick off on October 13, 2026, and run until April 30, 2027, featuring 12 clubs representing the member national federations.

The new logo embodies the growing stature of the Gulf Club Champions League, outlining a new phase of development and excellence at the club competition level. The design centers on football as the core of the tournament, surrounded by fluid, interconnected elements arranged in a circular formation that conveys continuous motion. It symbolizes the unity among the member Gulf federations, their sporting synergy, and the fair competition that brings together the elite clubs of the region in a single championship.

The group stage is scheduled to conclude on February 17, 2027. Quarter-final matches will be held between March 2 and March 17, 2027, while the semi-finals and the final will take place between April 23 and April 30, 2027.

Participating clubs:

Kuwait: Kazma

Saudi Arabia: Al-Ettifaq, Neom

United Arab Emirates: Al-Nassr, Ajman Club

Qatar: Al-Duhail, Qatar SC

Iraq: Erbil, Al-Zawraa

Oman: Al-Shabab

Bahrain: Riffa Club

Yemen: Shabab Hadhramout