UEFA Champions League league phase draw set for 27 August 2026

The UEFA Champions League league phase draw for the 2026-2027 season is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 27 August 2026, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The ceremony is expected to begin at 17:00 BST.

Under the competition's current format, 36 teams will participate in a single league phase rather than traditional groups. Each club will face eight different opponents—four at home and four away—determined by the draw. The teams are divided into four pots of nine based on their UEFA coefficients, with the defending champion automatically placed in Pot 1. Each team must play two opponents from each of the four pots.

English clubs including Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal are positioned in Pot 1, while Aston Villa and Manchester United are in Pot 2. The results of this league phase will determine the subsequent knockout stages, including a new play-off round for teams finishing between 9th and 24th place.