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Champions League draw start time for Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool
Date & Venue: The 2026/27 Champions League league-phase draw takes place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, held live at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
TL;DR
- The Champions League league phase draw is on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Monaco.
- The ceremony starts at 5pm UK time.
- Five Premier League clubs (Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa) are participating.
- 36 teams are divided into four seeded pots.
- Each team will play eight different opponents, with restrictions on facing clubs from the same country.
- The draw will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, and UEFA's platforms in the UK.