Where to watch the live draw for the 2026/27 Champions League group stage?

The draw for the 2026/27 Champions League group stage will decide the journey of 36 clubs in the top European tournament. Where can fans catch the live broadcast?

Where to watch the live draw for the Champions League knockout stage?

• Time: August 27, 2026
• Location: UEFA headquarters, Nyon, Switzerland.
• Live channel: UEFA's official website
• Watch link: Update HERE

Key information about the Champions League group stage

The 2026/27 Champions League will officially kick off with a 36-team format in the league phase, continuing the new model introduced by UEFA last season. The tournament is set to feature a host of giants such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain.

According to UEFA's schedule, the draw for the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League will take place on August 27, 2026, right after the play-off round concludes on August 25 and 26.

This will be the moment when the 36 teams officially determine their eight opponents in the league phase.

The draw will be held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Fans can watch it live on UEFA's official platforms once the broadcast schedule is announced.

29 teams already confirmed

As of now, 29 clubs have secured direct spots in the 2026/27 Champions League.

Notable teams include:

• Paris Saint-Germain
• Real Madrid
• Barcelona
• Atletico Madrid
• Liverpool
• Arsenal
• Manchester City
• Manchester United
• Bayern Munich
• Borussia Dortmund
• Inter Milan
• Napoli

Additionally, there are Aston Villa, Villarreal, Real Betis, Leipzig, Stuttgart, Roma, Como, Lens, Lille, Porto, Sporting CP, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord, Club Brugge, Galatasaray, Slavia Prague, and Shakhtar Donetsk.

7 spots still to be determined

The upcoming Champions League season still has 7 tickets for teams that advance through qualifying and the play-offs.

The play-off ties will be played over two legs on the following dates:

• August 18-19, 2026: First leg
• August 25-26, 2026: Second leg

After the play-offs conclude, UEFA will finalize the list of 36 participating teams and determine the four seeding pots before the draw.

Competition format remains unchanged

The 2026/27 Champions League continues to use the new format with 36 teams participating in the league phase.

Each team will play 8 matches, facing 8 different opponents (4 home matches and 4 away matches). After the league phase concludes:

• The top 8 teams directly advance to the round of 16.
• Teams ranked 9th to 24th will play a play-off round to compete for the remaining 8 spots.
• The bottom 12 teams are eliminated from European competition, with no drop to the Europa League as before.

With the participation of numerous title contenders and the new highly competitive format, the 2026/27 Champions League is expected to deliver an exciting season right from the first rounds.