The new Champions League campaign is already getting close as Europe's elite await the league phase draw.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties at the end of May to become back-to-back winners of the elite competition.
PSG lift Champions League trophy
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PSG won the Champions League last season with a penalty victory over ArsenalCredit: Getty
The 2025/26 final doesn't feel very long ago at all, but eyes are already moving on to the new season of action across Europe.
In fact, the new Champions League campaign has actually already started, with the qualifying rounds getting going in early July.
They will continue into August to decide the clubs that make it through to the full competition before the main draw.
Premier League champions Arsenal are going to be aiming to go one better this year, while Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa will all be back in action in UEFA's elite competition again too.
Manchester United have also returned to the Champions League for the first time since the 2023/24 campaign.
It will be Man United's debut in the competition's new format, as they will be part of the league phase for the first time since its introduction by UEFA two seasons ago.
When is the Champions League draw?
The Champions League league phase draw will be held on Thursday, August 27 at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
A start time for the draw is yet to be confirmed but will likely be 11am UK time.
The draw will include the 36 qualified clubs, with each team finding out their eight opponents for the league phase.
Each side will play four home games and four away games.
Champions League draw balls.
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The 2026/27 league phase draw takes place at the end of AugustCredit: Getty
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The Champions League league phase draw is likely to be shown live on TNT Sports and HBO Max, as well as on UEFA TV.
Pots for Champions League draw
Pot 1
Paris Saint-Germain
Bayern Munich
Real Madrid
Liverpool
Inter Milan
Manchester City
Arsenal
Barcelona
Atletico Madrid
Pot 2
Borussia Dortmund
Roma
Sporting CP
Aston Villa
Porto
Manchester United
Club Brugge
Real Betis
PSV Eindhoven
Pot 3
Feyenoord
Lille
Napoli
RB Leipzig
Villarreal
Shakhtar Donetsk
Galatasaray
Pot 4
Como
Lens
Pot TBC
Slavia Prague
VfB Stuttgart
Man United celebrate win
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Carrick led Man United back into the Champions League after over two years offCredit: Getty
Champions League 26/27: Fixture dates
The dates for the 2026/27 campaign have already been confirmed.
The Champions League league phase is scheduled to start on September 8 and run through until January 27, 2027.
Matchday 1: 8/10 September 2026
Matchday 2: 13/14 October 2026
Matchday 3: 20/21 October 2026
Matchday 4: 3/4 November 2026
Matchday 5: 24/25 November 2026
Matchday 6: 8/9 December 2026
Matchday 7: 19/20 January 2027
Matchday 8: 27 January 2027
Dates for the knockout stages have also already been scheduled.
The Champions League final will be played on June 5, 2027.
Knockout phase play-offs: 16/17 & 23/24 February 2027
Round of 16: 9/10 & 16/17 March 2027
Quarter-finals: 6/7 & 13/14 April 2027
Semi-finals: 27/28 April & 4/5 May 2027
Final: 5 June 2027