Champions League draw set for August 27 in Monaco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 8:01 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase will be held on August 27 in Monaco, starting at 5pm BST. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool are confirmed participants. PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Barcelona are among the notable teams in the first pot. The league phase consists of 36 teams, each playing eight matches. The top eight teams will advance to the last-16, while others will enter the knockout-phase play-off. Matches commence on September 8, with a final scheduled for June 5 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid.
- •Draw takes place August 27 at 5pm BST
- •Teams include Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool
- •PSG aims for third consecutive title
- •Matches begin September 8
- •Final scheduled for June 5, 2027
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Champions League draw: Date, start time, teams and how to watch as Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd learn league phase matches
"The draw for the 2026/27 Champions League 36-team league phase will take place on Thursday, 27 August
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