UEFA Champions League Draw 2026/27: Preview & Key Details

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase draw takes place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Monaco. The draw begins at 6:00 PM CET and features 36 teams, divided into four pots of nine. (UEFA.com)

The biggest clubs in Europe are involved, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, PSG, Inter Milan and Atlético Madrid. Each team will be drawn against eight different opponents, with four matches at home and four away. (UEFA.com)

Draw Details

Competition: UEFA Champions League 2026/27
Event: League Phase Draw
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM CET | 9:30 PM IST
Venue: Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
Teams: 36

Pot 1

PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid

Pot 2

Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Sporting CP, Aston Villa, Porto, Manchester United, Club Brugge, Real Betis, PSV

Pot 3

Feyenoord, Lille, Bodø/Glimt, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Fenerbahçe, Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray

Pot 4

Slavia Prague, Slovan Bratislava, Stuttgart, AEK Athens, LASK, Como, Lens, Viking, Sabah

What to Watch

The main excitement will be the potential heavyweight clashes. With the new league-phase format, every club will face eight opponents, creating several high-profile fixtures from the opening stage.

The first league-phase matches are scheduled for September 8–10, 2026, while the Champions League final is set for June 5, 2027, in Madrid. (UEFA.com)

Prediction

Expect several blockbuster matchups, with the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG likely to receive some of the toughest schedules.

Prediction: A blockbuster Champions League league phase with several early heavyweight clashes