liveUpdated 2m agoFollow live as sides learn their fate in Europe's top competition today.The Athletic Live TeamAugust 27, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDTThe draw for the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League is made in Monaco today. Getty ImagesChampions League draw — LatestTeams across Europe discover their fates at the 2026-27 Champions League draw in Monaco today.French giants PSG are looking to defend their crown from the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal.36 sides will enter the expanded league phase and contest eight matches to attempt to reach the knockout stages.Start time: 6pm CEST (local), 12pm ET, 9am PTWatch: UEFA.com, UEFA.tv (Global), CBS Sports Golazo Network (U.S.)Join the conversation in our discussion tab or email: live@theathletic.comSKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementSubscribe to The Athletic here The AthleticThis is an excellent time of year to be a sports fan. The English Premier League is back in full swing.Formula 1 and other motorsports seasons are winding down, while the NHL, NBA and NFL regular seasons are fast approaching.Oh, and don’t forget about the ongoing U.S. Open tennis Grand Slam from Flushing Meadows, N.Y.You should definitely have a subscription to The Athletic if you want the highest-quality sports journalism. Get your subscription here.Our venue today Getty ImagesGrimaldi Forum, MonacoToday's venue is named after Monaco's reigning family, the House of Grimaldi, situated in the Larvotto ward of Monaco, a tiny city-state within France.The venue, opened in 2000, welcomes around a quarter of a million people every year.It has previously hosted art exhibitions by the likes of Claude Monet and J.M.W. Turner, as well as ballet.How to watch the Champions League draw Getty ImagesFancy tuning in to the action on TV (alongside our live coverage here, of course)? Here's how you can do so.Global: UEFA.com, UEFA.tv (free to watch)U.S.: CBS Sports Golazo NetworkUK: TNT Sports, HBO MaxWhen does the draw begin? Getty ImagesThe draw kicks off, so to speak, at 6pm CEST, local time in Monaco.That works out as 12pm (noon) ET and 9am PT on the east and west coast of the United States, respectively, and is 5pm BST in the UK.Welcome to our Champions League draw live coverage Getty ImagesHello everyone and welcome along to The Athletic, where today it's the start of the 2026-27 season continues with the Champions League draw.Stellar global sides like Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and more will learn their fates today.How will things shake out? Stick with us right here for all the build-up, predictions, information and analysis in the hours ahead of the draw.