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Champions League draw pots confirmed as Premier League clubs await their fate
The Premier League has three representatives in Pot One of the Champions League draw, UEFA has confirmed. The draw for the league stage of the 2026/27 edition of the competition is due to take place in Nyon on Thursday evening.
TL;DR
- The 2026/27 Champions League league phase draw is scheduled for Thursday evening.
- Five Premier League clubs will participate, with their seeding determined by a five-year UEFA coefficient.
- Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are placed in Pot One.
- Manchester United and Aston Villa are in Pot Two.
- Teams will face two opponents from each of the four pots, playing one home and one away game against each.
- A new UEFA rule prevents teams from playing the same fixture in three consecutive years.
- After the league stage, the top eight teams qualify directly for the last 16, while teams ranked 9th to 24th enter playoffs.