Don't Miss the 2025–26 Champions League Draw: Your Complete TV and Streaming Guide

With the final qualifying round for the 2025–26 Champions League now complete, the scene is set for the league phase draw ceremony.

All 36 teams will be eager to learn who their eight adversaries will be in the second year of the Champions League's revamped format, with exciting matchups anticipated thanks to the tournament's restructured approach.

Each of the four pots contains nine league phase participants, with teams facing two opponents from every pot—splitting their fixtures evenly between home and away venues. This creates a well-balanced schedule while promising some thrilling encounters.

Below is your guide to viewing the upcoming draw for the 2025–26 league phase.

When Is the Champions League 2025–26 League Phase Draw?

The Champions League 2025–26 league phase draw is scheduled for Thursday, August 28. The event will take place at Monaco's Grimaldi Forum and begins at 5 p.m. BST (Noon ET, 9 a.m. PT and 6 p.m. CEST).

It's important to remember that teams from the same football association cannot meet during the league phase, and no club can be paired with more than two teams from the same country.

How to Watch the 2025–26 Champions League League Phase Draw

The league phase draw will be available to watch free of charge worldwide via UEFA's official website and YouTube channel, while viewers in the United Kingdom can also follow the proceedings on TNT Sports.

When Does the 2025–26 Champions League League Phase Start?

The opening round of Champions League league phase fixtures is scheduled for September 16–18, 2025, with six of the eight matchdays taking place before the end of the current calendar year.

The remaining two rounds of matches will occur in 2026, with the eighth and final matchday set for January 28.

The knockout stage commences with the play-off round in February 2026 and reaches its climax with the final on May 30, 2026.