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Monaco Hosts UCL Draw: 36 Teams Vie for European Glory
26 Aug
Summary
- The 2026-27 Champions League draw will occur Thursday in Monaco.
- Thirty-six teams will compete in the expanded League Phase.
- Madrid's Estadio Metropolitano will host the 2027 final.
The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League draw is scheduled for Thursday in Monaco, revealing the fixtures for the new League Phase starting September 8. This season features an expanded 36-team format, with 29 teams already qualified and the final seven determined through ongoing qualifiers.
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain, aiming for a historic third consecutive title, headline the draw. Teams are seeded into four pots based on UEFA club coefficients. Each team will play eight matches against two opponents from each pot, hosting four games and playing four away.
A new regulation prevents teams from hosting opponents they faced at home in the previous two League Phases. For instance, Liverpool would play Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, not Anfield. Shakhtar Donetsk will play their home matches at London's Stamford Bridge due to ongoing conflict.
Following the League Phase, the top eight teams automatically advance to the Round of 16, while teams ranked 9-24 enter a playoff. The final is scheduled for June 5, 2027, at Madrid's Estadio Metropolitano, which previously hosted the 2019 final.
