UEFA 2025/26 Champions League draw: times, how to watch on TV, stream online 14 hours ago / autty All eyes on Thursday will be firmly fixed to the action in Monaco as the fixture list for the league
UEFA 2025/26 Champions League draw: times, how to watch on TV, stream online
14 hours ago / autty
All eyes on Thursday will be firmly fixed to the action in Monaco as the fixture list for the league phase of the new 25/26 UCL season will be revealed.
Almost 90 days have passed since PSG were crowned champions of Europe in Munich after swatting Inter Milan aside in a very one sided final.
This Thursday, the 36 teams that progress to the league stage of the new Champions League ‘Swiss Model’ league format will discover their fixtures for the eight matchdays.
Instead of being divided into eight groups of four, all 36 teams are now part of a single league table with each team set to play eight matches in the league phase, a change from the previous six. They will face eight different opponents, with four matches at home and four away.
Champions League: schedule for league phase
Matchday 1: 16–18 September 2025
Matchday 2: 30 September–1 October 2025
Matchday 3: 21/22 October 2025
Matchday 4: 4/5 November 2025
Matchday 5: 25/26 November 2025
Matchday 6: 9/10 December 2025
Matchday 7: 20/21 January 2026
Matchday 8: 28 January 2026
What time does the Champions League draw start?
The gala event will commence in Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum on Thursday, 28 August with a 6pm local start (12pm ET/9am PT). The entire event is expected to take roughly 45 minutes.
How can I watch the Champions League draw?
The draw can be followed via the UEFA official YouTube channel and you can also be sure not to miss a moment of the action by joining our live text commentary right here on AS USA. Build up begins around an hour before kick-off.
Qualified teams
UEFA Champions League Title Holder:
Paris Saint-Germain (as they also qualified via their domestic league, a spot was rebalanced to another team).
UEFA Europa League Title Holder:
Tottenham Hotspur
Domestic League Performance:
England (4): Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea
Spain (4): Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Athletic Club
Germany (4): Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund
Italy (4): Napoli, Inter Milan, Atalanta, Juventus
France (3): Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, Monaco
Netherlands (2): PSV Eindhoven, Ajax
Portugal (1): Sporting CP
Belgium (1): Union Saint-Gilloise
Turkey (1): Galatasaray
Czechia (1): Slavia Prague
European Performance Spots (2):
Newcastle United
Villarreal
Champions League Winner Rebalancing (1):
Olympiacos (This spot was re-allocated because the UCL winner, PSG, had qualified through their league position).
Play-off games to decide final 7 participants
Champions Path (5 winners)
Kairat Almaty vs Celtic
Pafos vs Crvena Zvezda
Sturm Graz vs Bodø/Glimt
Qarabağ vs Ferencváros
Copenhagen vs Basel
League Path (2 winners)
Benfica vs Fenerbahçe
Club Brugge vs Rangers
