When is the Champions League draw, which teams are in, and what are the dates?
Football’s biggest club competition returns for the 2026-2027 season as the UEFA Champions League gets under way next month, with the draw for the main round taking place on Thursday. Back-to-back champions Paris Saint-Germain are chasing a historic third consecutive title, while European giants Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Liverpool and Bayern Munich will look to dethrone the two-time champions.
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- Fact 1: Football’s biggest club competition returns for the 2026-2027 season as the UEFA Champions League gets under way next month, with the draw for the main round taking place on Thursday.
- Fact 2: Here’s all you need to know about this year’s draw: Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the UEFA Champions League on May 30, 2026 [Andrew Boyers/Reuters]When and where is the Champions League draw?
- Fact 3: The main round fixtures will be drawn on August 27 at 6pm (17:00 GMT) at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
- Fact 4: Of the 36 competing teams, 29 qualified with their rankings in their respective national leagues.
Football’s biggest club competition returns for the 2026-2027 season as the UEFA Champions League gets under way next month, with the draw for the main round taking place on Thursday. Back-to-back champions Paris Saint-Germain are chasing a historic third consecutive title, while European giants Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Liverpool and Bayern Munich will look to dethrone the two-time champions.
Cameroon international Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United from Brighton Big-spending Tottenham sign Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City Ex-Liverpool star Fabinho reunited with Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor Transfer target Julian Alvarez booed by fans in Atletico Madrid draw The league phase format, now in its third year, will begin in September and run until January. It will be followed by the knockout rounds, with the champions crowned in early June. Here’s all you need to know about this year’s draw: Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the UEFA Champions League on May 30, 2026 [Andrew Boyers/Reuters]When and where is the Champions League draw?
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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