Draw date: The league phase draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League will be held on Thursday, August 27.
This high-profile event determines the opponents for the 36 clubs involved, including 29 automatic qualifiers and seven winners from the play-off round.
Matches start: The first competitive European matches of the 2026/27 season are scheduled to kick off very soon, with the first qualifying round of the Champions League beginning on July 7.
These early-stage encounters represent the first step on the long road toward the final in Madrid.
Current titleholders: The reigning champions for the 2026/27 cycle include the current holders of Europe’s top titles, though the most recent Champions League and Europa League winners are currently in the midst of defending their status.
