UEFA has confirmed that the draw for the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase will take place on Thursday, August 27, at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, setting the stage for another season of Europe’s premier club competition.
The draw is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. BST (12 p.m. ET) and is expected to be streamed live on UEFA’s official website and YouTube channel.
Thirty of the 36 clubs have already secured their places in the league phase through their domestic league performances during the 2025–26 season, while the remaining six spots will be decided through the qualifying playoffs in August.
England will once again have the largest representation in the competition, with six Premier League clubs qualifying directly for the league phase. Spain follows with five teams, while Germany, Italy and France each have four representatives.
Among the returning clubs are Manchester United, Aston Villa, Roma, Real Betis, Lille and Shakhtar Donetsk, all of whom are back in the Champions League after missing previous editions.
