January transfer window in Europe: start, dates and times (2026)

The 2026 ball market is coming. In markets like Europe and Saudi Arabia, the winter window there remains open for about a month from January, a period in which teams take the opportunity to correct routes, negotiate underutilized players and reinforce needy positions with the final sprint of the season in mind. In Brazil, the first market is longer and remains open until March. Check the dates:

2026 transfer windows in Brazil: see the dates

• Period 1: January 5th to March 3rd
• Period 2: July 20th to September 11th

January 2026 window in other markets

See when the winter transfer period opens and closes in the northern hemisphere in regions such as Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The data is taken from the official FIFA document.