Champions League draw set as qualification matches conclude on Wednesday
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:52 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

The UEFA Champions League league phase draw is scheduled for Thursday at noon ET, with 32 teams qualified so far. On Wednesday, the final qualification matches take place, including Lyon vs. Fenerbahce, which is tied 1-1 on aggregate. Other matches feature AEK Athens facing Levski Sofia, also currently tied at 0-0, and Viking against Dinamo Zagreb, 2-2 on aggregate. The four remaining ties highlight a tight competition leading up to the draw in Monaco, where teams will be assigned into four pots. The 2026-27 season will begin with a familiar lineup of contenders alongside some surprise entrants making their Champions League debuts.
- •Champions League draw scheduled for Thursday at noon ET.
- •Final qualification matches happening Wednesday.
- •Lyon and Fenerbahce tied 1-1 on aggregate.
- •LASK and Sabah among first-time Champions League participants.
- •The tournament features traditional clubs like Arsenal and Barcelona.
- 4:52 PMCBS Sports — Footy Fix: Champions League league phase field almost set ahead of Thursday's draw
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