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Bundesliga clubs set for Champions League draw ahead of kickoff

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 6:23 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Bundesliga clubs set for Champions League draw ahead of kickoff
Summary

The Champions League league phase draw occurs today at 6 p.m. for Bundesliga clubs Bayern, Dortmund, Stuttgart, and Leipzig. UEFA has confirmed the draw pots, with Bayern placed in Pot 1 alongside top clubs like Real Madrid and PSG, Dortmund in Pot 2, Leipzig in Pot 3, and Stuttgart in Pot 4. The league phase starts on September 8, with each club facing two from each pot, but cannot play against one another in the group stage.

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By the Numbers
  • •Champions League draw scheduled for today at 6 p.m.
  • •Bayern is in Pot 1, Dortmund in Pot 2, Leipzig in Pot 3, Stuttgart in Pot 4.
  • •Bundesliga clubs cannot face each other in the league phase.
  • •The league phase begins on September 8 and features three matchdays.
Latest Updates
  • 5:11 PMYahoo Sports — Champions League draw: Bayern, Dortmund, Leipzig and Stuttgart discover league phase opponents
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What they're saying
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Today is finally the day! The Champions League league phase draw takes place at 6 p.m. But which team ends up in which pot, and which opponents could Bayern, Dortmund, Stuttgart, and Leipzig from the ...

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Four German clubs were involved in Thursday evening’s draw for the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League.Bayern Munich were in Pot 1, while Borussia Dortmund fell into Pot 2, with RB Leipzig ...

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