Champions League draw: Start time, teams and how to watch league phase matches

SportFootballChampions League draw: Start time, teams and how to watch league phase matchesThe draw for the 2026/27 Champions League 36-team league phase will take place on Thursday, 27 AugustKieran Jackson Monday 24 August 2026 17:11 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3038346","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/champions-league-draw-start-time-teams-watch-tv-league-phase-b3038346.html","title":"Champions League draw: Start time, teams and how to watch league phase matches"}}CloseArteta hails Arsenal ‘domination’.Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveInsideSportNews","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSport","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceNewsletter":"NSC"},"isClimate":false}The Champions League returns next month, and this Thursday sees the league phase draw confirmed with a ceremony in Monaco. Three months on from PSG retaining their title on penalties against Arsenal in Budapest, this season’s competition...