The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league-phase draw will take place on Thursday, August 27 in Monaco, with 36 clubs set to discover their opponents for the opening phase of the competition.

Here is everything to know ahead of the draw.

1. How the Champions League league-phase draw works

A total of 36 teams will compete in the league phase, with 29 clubs having qualified automatically at the end of last season and the remaining places determined through qualifying rounds.

Under the new format, each team will play eight matches against eight different opponents.