Published Aug 24, 2026, 10:16 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
Champions League 26/27 draw, dates, schedule, format and who has qualified from Premier League and around Europe
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The league phase draw for the 2026/27 Champions League will take place on Thursday in Monaco and here is everything you need to know before it gets started. A total of 36 teams will enter the competition at this stage after 29 qualified at the end of last season. The remaining seven places will be determined by the qualifiers. In the new format, which is entering its third season since being implemented, teams now play fixtures against eight different teams - two teams from Pots 1, 2, 3 and 4. H