League: Champions League Sport: Soccer Country: Global Category: Scores & Results

Premier League clubs prepare for Champions League draw in Monaco

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 5:50 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Premier League clubs prepare for Champions League draw in Monaco

Summary

The draw for the 2026-27 Champions League league phase is set for 17:00 BST in Monaco. A total of 36 teams will participate, facing eight different opponents — four at home and four away. Teams are allocated to four pots based on their UEFA club coefficients, with clubs from the same country unable to compete against one another. Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal will be in pot one, while Aston Villa and Manchester United are in pot two. The top eight teams will qualify for the round of 16, while the next 16 will enter a knockout playoff round.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

Status Watch

•Draw takes place at 17:00 BST in Monaco.
•36 teams will compete in the league phase.
•Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal are in pot one.
•Aston Villa and Manchester United return to the Champions League.
•Top eight teams qualify for the round of 16.

Latest Updates

5:50 AMYahoo Sports — Five Premier League clubs await Champions League draw

What they're saying

"
The league phase draw for the 2026-27 Champions League takes place at 17:00 BST in Monaco. A total of 36 teams will take part in the league phase and each team will face eight different teams once, with four home matches and four away matches. For the draw, the 36 teams will be placed into four pots, with one being the highest-ranked and four being the lowest.
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Arsenal Aston Villa Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Barcelona Champions League Soccer