The UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase draw for the 2025/26 season will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2025. The draw ceremony will start at 17:00 BST (British Summer Time) or 18:00 CET in Monaco. During the draw, the 36 participating teams will be divided into four pots based on their UEFA club coefficient rankings. The draw will determine the eight opponents each team will face in the league phase, with matches scheduled to begin in mid- September 2025. The full fixture list with match dates and kick-off times will be published by Saturday, August 30, 2025.
In summary:
- UCL league phase draw date: August 28, 2025
- Draw start time: 17:00 BST / 18:00 CET
- Location: Monaco (Grimaldi Forum)
- Number of teams in league phase: 36
- Matchdays begin: September 16–18, 2025
- Fixture list release: August 30, 2025
This draw marks the second season of the revised 36-team league phase format for the UCL.
