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August 27, 2026 3:25 pm
#### Champions League seeding pots explained
The 36 teams that have made it through to the league phase have been seeded into four pots based on their results in UEFA competitions over the past five years.
Each team will then be drawn to face two teams from each pot, playing one of those games at home and one away.
August 27, 2026 3:19 pm
#### How the Champions League works this season
You will surely be used to the new format by now. The old group stage format is long gone, replaced a few years ago by the new league phase.
**Top eight:** Automatically qualify for knockout stages
**Teams finished from ninth to 24:** Contest play-off matches with winners reaching knockout stages
The rest head home.
August 27, 2026 3:13 pm
#### Who has qualified for the Champions League
Representatives from 36 teams have piled into the Grimaldi Forum this afternoon. 29 of those teams booked their places last season with seven more progressing though a qualifying phase with concluded this week.
**England:** Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool
**Spain:** Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid, Real Betis
**Germany:** Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Stuttgart
**Italy:** Inter, Napoli, Roma, Como
**France:** Paris Saint-Germain, Lens, Lille
**Netherlands:** PSV, Feyenoord
**Portugal:** Porto, Sporting CP
**Belgium:** Club Brugge
**Czech Republic:** Slavia Prague
**Turkey:** Galatasaray, Fenerbahce
**Ukraine**: Shakhtar Donetsk
**Austria:** LASK
**Azerbaijan:** Sabah
**Norway:** Bodo/Glimt, Viking
**Slovakia:** Slovan Bratislava
**Greece:** AEK Athens
August 27, 2026 3:04 pm
#### Champions League draw live stream and TV channel
You can tune in via UEFA’s official website with TNT Sports and HBO Max also providing live coverage.
Of course, we would much rather you stick with us.
August 27, 2026 3:02 pm
#### What time does the Champions League draw start?
Proceedings will be underway in Monaco from 6pm local time – **5pm** if you are tuning in from the UK.
August 27, 2026 3:00 pm
#### Good afternoon!
Europe’s elite have gathered in Monaco where the Champions League draw takes centre stage this afternoon.
Stick with us as we count down to the main event.