UEFA Champions League 2025/26: League-Phase Draw Takes Place Today
UEFA Champions League 2025/26: League-Phase Draw Takes Place Today
Date: 28 August 2025
Location: Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
Kick-off: 18:00 CEST (17:00 BST)
The UEFA Champions League 2025/26 league-phase draw was held today in Monaco. Fans worldwide tuned in as 36 clubs learned their fate under the new format.
League Phase Format
- 36 teams divided into four pots (9 each).
- Each team plays 8 matches (4 home, 4 away).
- No same-country opponents at the draw stage; max two per association.
Pot Highlights
| Pot | Clubs |
|---|---|
| Pot 1 | PSG (holders), Real Madrid, Man City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Inter, Chelsea, Dortmund, Barcelona |
| Pot 2 | Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid, Benfica, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt, Club Brugge |
| Pot 3 | Tottenham, PSV, Ajax, Napoli, Sporting CP, Olympiacos, Slavia Prague, Bodo/Glimt, Marseille |
| Pot 4 | Copenhagen, Monaco, Galatasaray, Union SG, QarabaÄŸ, Athletic Club, Newcastle, Pafos, Kairat Almaty |
What’s at Stake
- Top 8 → Direct to Round of 16.
- 9–24 → Knockout playoffs in February.
- 25–36 → Eliminated from Europe.
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