The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase draw is set to kick off today, Thursday, August 27, at 5pm BST with a ceremony in Monaco. This event will shape the upcoming season for 36 teams, each discovering their eight league phase matches.
Five English clubs are in the mix: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool. However, Scottish champions Celtic will not be participating after their play-off round exit to LASK.
Pot one features strong contenders including holders PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid, alongside Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal. The draw will see each team face two opponents from each of the four pots, with half of the matches played at home and half away.