UEFA Champions League league phase draw scheduled for August 27 in Monaco
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 1:32 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The UEFA Champions League league phase draw is set for August 27 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, starting at 12 p.m. ET. The draw will finalize the list of 36 teams participating in the league phase as the last seven qualification spots are filled this week. Teams like Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and newcomers Como will compete in the league phase, beginning September 8. Each team will play a total of eight matches, with top teams looking to advance to the knockout stages beginning in February.
- •The league phase draw occurs on August 27.
- •Matches start September 8, 2026.
- •PSG and Arsenal are among the favorites.
- •The competition features 36 teams total.
- •Knockout phase playoffs begin in February 2027.
- 1:32 PMCBS Sports — UEFA Champions League league phase draw live stream: Where to watch online, start time, matchups
"The opening round of league phase fixtures will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with games also set for that Wednesday and Thursday
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