When is Champions League 2025-26 league phase draw? Start time, live streaming & everything you need to know

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Published at :August 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Modified at :August 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM

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This draw will be for the second season of the new league phase format.

Today UEFA Champions League 2025-26 season’s league phase draw will take place in Monaco, and top European teams will learn their opponents for the league fixtures.

The 36-team league structure that was implemented last season will be used during the early phase of the competition. Each team has been divided into four pots. They will play two opponents from each pot. Exactly half of those games will be at home, while the other half will be away.

Where is the Champions League 2025-26 draw?

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the Champions League 2025-26 league phase draw will be held in Monaco.

What time is the Champions League 2025-26 draw?

At 9:30 p.m. IST, the Champions League draw will begin (6 p.m. CET/11 p.m. ET/4 p.m. GMT/5 p.m. UK).

PSG Ligue 1 Champions League — Paris Saint-Germain celebrated winning the 2024-25 UCL season. (Photo via Getty Images)

Where can you watch the draw live in India?

The Sony Sports Network will broadcast the UEFA Champions League 2025–2026 league stage draw live in India, and the SonyLiv app and website will provide live streaming.

Where can you watch the draw live in the UK?

People in the UK can watch the LIVE draw on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+.

Where can you watch the draw live in the USA?

For folks residing in the USA, Paramount+ can be your preferred choice to stream the draw live.

What is the format for the league stage draw?

The 36 clubs are divided into four pots for the UEFA Champions League league-stage draw. After selecting a team, starting from one pot 1, eight fixtures—two opponents from each pot—will be assigned to that team by automatic algorithms. In accordance with UEFA regulations, this procedure will then be repeated to assign eight matches to each team.

Which teams are in which pots for the Champions League 2025-26 league stage draw?

Pot 1: Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona

Pot 2: Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt, Club Brugge

Pot 3: Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, Ajax, Napoli, Sporting CP, Olympiakos, Slavia Praha, Bodø/Glimt, Olympique de Marseille

Pot 4: FC Copenhagen, AS Monaco, Galatasaray, Union Saint-Gilloise, Qarabag, Athletic Bilbao, Newcastle United, Pafos FC, Kairat Almaty

#UCLdraw pots for the league phase 👀 pic.twitter.com/mmMny3Qh4r
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 28, 2025

When is the Champions League 2025-26 draw?

The Champions League draw is today and will start at 9:30 p.m. IST.

How many teams will participate in the competition?

36 teams will play in the tournament.

Who won the competition last season?

PSG won the competition last season.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.