Champions League league-phase draw: Monaco ceremony to be shown live on television and UEFA platforms

The draw for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League will take place in Monaco on Thursday, 27 August, with the ceremony starting at 16:00 GMT.

Football fans will be able to follow the event live on Canal+ and New World Sports. The draw will also be broadcast through the official platforms of UEFA, giving supporters another way to watch the ceremony as the competition’s 36 qualified clubs learn who they will face.

Among the teams involved are PSG, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Arsenal. They will discover their opponents during the event, which marks the next stage in preparations for this edition of the UEFA Champions League.

The Monaco ceremony will determine the league-phase schedule for all 36 clubs. Rather than waiting for the competition itself to begin, supporters will be able to see the make-up of the new league phase as soon as the draw is completed.

Coverage begins at 16:00 GMT on Thursday, 27 August. The television broadcast will be available on Canal+ and New World Sports, while UEFA’s official platforms will provide additional coverage of the draw.

The presence of several of European football’s biggest clubs ensures significant interest in the ceremony. PSG, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Arsenal are all among the qualified sides whose opponents will be revealed in Monaco.

For viewers following the draw, the key details are the location, date and start time: Monaco, Thursday 27 August, at 16:00 GMT. The event can be watched on Canal+ and New World Sports, as well as via UEFA’s official platforms.

Once the ceremony has taken place, the 36 clubs will know the opponents they are due to meet in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. The draw therefore provides the first full outline of that stage of the new edition, bringing together the participating teams and confirming the match-ups that will shape their campaigns.

The ceremony is the main point of focus for supporters ahead of the league phase, with attention centred on which opponents will be allocated to the leading clubs. PSG, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Arsenal are all part of the field, alongside the other qualified teams.

Fans wishing to watch the announcement live can therefore choose between the television coverage on Canal+ and New World Sports or the official UEFA platforms. The event begins at 16:00 GMT in Monaco on Thursday, 27 August, when the 36 clubs will discover their league-phase opponents.