The UEFA Champions League 2025–26 league-phase draw will take place on Thursday, August 28 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, starting at 18:00 CEST, where 36 clubs — including PSG (defending champions), Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus, and Inter — will learn their eight opponents for the second season under the new format.
Key start times: 18:00 CEST in much of continental Europe; 17:00 BST in Portugal, the UK, and Ireland; 11:00 in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru; 12:00 in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Canada, Chile, and Bolivia; 13:00 in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil; and in the United States, 1 pm ET / 10 am PT.
Where to watch: UEFA confirms free coverage via UEFA.tv/YouTube in Europe, with additional national partners (e.g., RTVE in Spain, TNT Sports/Discovery in the UK & Ireland), while the U.S. coverage is on CBS Sports via Paramount+. In Latin America, ESPN/Disney+ and regional partners carry the show.
Second season with the 36‑team league‑phase format replacing the old group stage, with fixtures and kick‑off times to follow by Saturday, Aug 30.
Four pots based on UEFA club coefficient; software-assisted pairing ensures two opponents per pot, no same‑association pairs, and max two opponents from the same association.
What time is the 2025-26 Champions League draw in your country?
- Spain — 18:00 CEST. Coverage: RTVE and UEFA TV/UEFA YouTube.
- United Kingdom — 17:00 BST. Coverage: TNT Sports, discovery+, and UEFA YouTube.
- Portugal — 17:00 BST equivalent (Western Europe). Coverage: UEFA TV/UEFA YouTube.
- Republic of Ireland — 17:00 BST (Irish time). Coverage: TNT Sports and UEFA YouTube.
- Germany — 18:00 CEST. Coverage: UEFA TV/UEFA YouTube in Europe.
- Italy — 18:00 CEST. Coverage: UEFA TV/UEFA YouTube in Europe.
- France — 18:00 CEST. Coverage: UEFA TV/UEFA YouTube in Europe.
- Netherlands — 18:00 CEST. Coverage: UEFA TV/UEFA YouTube in Europe.
- Switzerland — 18:00 CEST. Coverage: UEFA TV/UEFA YouTube in Europe.
- Sweden — 18:00 CEST. Coverage: UEFA TV/UEFA YouTube in Europe.
- Mexico — 10:00 local (Central). Coverage: HBO Max/Amazon Prime VIDEO
- Costa Rica — 10:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Guatemala — 10:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- El Salvador — 10:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Nicaragua — 10:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Honduras — 10:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Colombia — 11:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Ecuador — 11:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Panama — 11:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Peru — 11:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Puerto Rico — 12:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Dominican Republic — 12:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Venezuela — 12:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Chile — 12:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Bolivia — 12:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Canada — 12:00 ET (Eastern Canada). Coverage: UEFA YouTube
- Argentina — 13:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Uruguay — 13:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Paraguay — 13:00. Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- Brazil — 13:00 (Brasília). Coverage: ESPN/Disney+
- United States — 1 pm ET / 10 am PT. Coverage: CBS Sports via Paramount+.
2025-26 Champions League League Round Draw Details
- Location: Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.
- Champions League league‑phase draw start: 18:00 CEST (Thursday, Aug 28).
- Europa League and Conference League league‑phase draws: Friday, Aug 29.
Which teams are participating in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League draw?
All clubs participating in the draw:
- Paris Saint-Germain (France)
- Real Madrid (Spain)
- Manchester City (England)
- Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Liverpool (England)
- Inter Milan (Italy)
- Chelsea (England)
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
- FC Barcelona (Spain)
- Arsenal (England)
- Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
- Atlético de Madrid (Spain)
- Benfica (Portugal)
- Club Brugge (Belgium)
- Atalanta (Italy)
- Villarreal (Spain)
- Juventus (Italy)
- Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)
- Tottenham Hotspur (England)
- PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Ajax (Netherlands)
- Napoli (Italy)
- Sporting CP (Sporting Portugal) (Portugal)
- Olympiacos (Greece)
- Slavia Praha/Slavia de Prague (Czechia)
- Olympique de Marseille/Marseille (France)
- Bodø/Glimt (Norway)
- AS Monaco/Monaco (Monaco)
- Qarabağ (Azerbaijan)
- Galatasaray (Türkiye)
- Union Saint-Gilloise/Union SG (Belgium)
- Paphos (Cyprus)
- Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan)
- Athletic Club (Spain)
- Newcastle United (England)
- FC Copenhagen/Copenhagen (Denmark)
What are the hypes for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League draw?
These are the four pots corresponding to the draw for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League league phase:
- Pot 1: PSG, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Dortmund, and Barcelona.
- Pot 2: Arsenal, Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid, Benfica, Club Brugge, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, and Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Pot 3: Tottenham, PSV, Ajax, Napoli, Sporting Clube de Lyon, Olympiacos, Slavia Prague, Marseille, and Bodo/Glimt.
- Pot 4: Monaco, Qarabag, Galatasaray, Union SG, Paphos, Kairat Almaty, Athletic Bilbao, Newcastle, and Copenhagen.
