UEFA Champions League draw takes place today

The draw for the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase is scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The ceremony, set to begin at 5 p.m. BST, will determine the eight opponents for each of the 36 participating clubs in the competition's third season under its expanded format. Manchester United will learn their fixtures as they return to Europe's premier competition after a two-year absence.

The draw will use automated software to allocate opponents, ensuring each team faces two clubs from each of the four seeding pots, with four home and four away fixtures. Country protection rules prevent clubs from facing teams from their own association, and a new rule prohibits the same fixture from being drawn in the league phase for three consecutive seasons. This means Liverpool vs. Real Madrid and Inter Milan vs. Arsenal are excluded from the draw, though they could still meet if the match is scheduled at the home of the team from the other league.

Five English clubs are involved: Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool are in Pot 1, while Manchester United and Aston Villa are in Pot 2. Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champions for the...