Play-off round complete
The final seven league-phase places are settled before UEFA confirms the draw field.
UEFA draw
Champions League 2026/27 Draw
The Champions League league-phase draw sets each club's eight opponents before UEFA releases the full match calendar. Use this page for the confirmed draw date, start time, format and next fixture update.
At a glance
Champions League draw facts
- Draw date
- Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Start time
- 18:00 CET
- Venue
- Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
- Teams
- 36 league-phase clubs
- Fixtures due
- No later than Saturday, August 29
Timeline
What happens around the draw
League-phase draw
UEFA draws eight opponents for each of the 36 clubs in the Champions League league phase.
Fixture list published
UEFA says the fixture list, including dates and kick-off times, will be communicated no later than Saturday.
Matchday 1
The league phase begins across the first three-night Champions League matchweek.
Guide
How to follow the 2026/27 draw
What the draw decides
The league-phase draw gives each club eight opponents. The full fixture order, exact dates and kick-off times are then published separately after the draw.
Why this page matters for fans
Search demand usually jumps around the draw because fans want the opponents first, then the actual match calendar. This page answers both parts and points readers to the wider 2026/27 calendar.
What to check next
After the draw, the most useful follow-up pages are team-by-team fixture lists, Matchday 1 details and TV or streaming information once broadcasters confirm selections.
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FAQ
Champions League draw questions
When is the Champions League 2026/27 draw?
The Champions League 2026/27 league-phase draw is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026.
What time is the Champions League draw?
UEFA lists the Champions League league-phase draw for 18:00 CET.
How many teams are in the Champions League 2026/27 league-phase draw?
The draw features 36 teams: automatic league-phase qualifiers plus the seven clubs that come through the play-offs.
When will Champions League fixtures be confirmed after the draw?
UEFA says the fixture list, including dates and kick-off times, will be communicated no later than Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Sources checked 2026-08-28
Premier League: 2026/27 season datesPremier League: all 380 fixtures for 2026/27Premier League: 2026/27 fixture schedule releasedUEFA: 2026/27 Champions League datesUEFA: Champions League league-phase drawUEFA: club competition league-phase drawsUEFA: 2026 European football calendarFIFA: men's international match calendar structurePremier League: other competition datesEFL: 2026/27 Carabao Cup round datesThe FA: 2026/27 FA Cup round dates