When is the Champions League draw? Exact start time for Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool

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Need to know The draw for the Champions League league phase takes place on Thursday. The draw for the Champions League league phase will take place on Thursday (Image: Getty)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.Start Time: The ceremony officially begins at 5pm (UK time), with software-assisted fixture generation following the initial opening speeches and awards.How to Watch in the UK: Viewers in the UK can watch the draw live on TV via TNT Sports 1, stream it on HBO Max, or view it free on UEFA’s website and YouTube channel.English Teams Involved: Five Premier League clubs are taking part: Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in Pot 1, alongside Manchester United and Aston Villa in Pot 2.Tournament Format & Pots: 36 qualified clubs are split into four seeded pots, with each team set to be drawn against eight different opponents (two from each pot).Key Draw Restrictions: Teams cannot be drawn against clubs from their own domestic association in the league phase, nor face more than two opponents from any single other country.

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