UEFA Champions League draw set for August 27 in live event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The UEFA Champions League draw for the league phase will take place on August 27 at 12pm ET. This year's format features 36 teams, with five Premier League clubs—Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool—automatically qualifying. A total of eight matches will determine the final teams to join the league phase, with the top teams earning byes to the last 16. The draw can be viewed live on UEFA's website.
- •Draw scheduled for August 27 at 12pm ET
- •Thirty-six teams will participate in the league phase
- •Top eight teams receive byes to the last 16
- •Five Premier League teams have qualified for this season
- •Draw available to stream live on UEFA's website
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