How to Watch the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League Draw: Streaming, TV Info, and Schedule

The UEFA Champions League returns with its third season under the new format, featuring 36 clubs preparing to discover their opponents for the league phase. This season's structure involves each team playing eight matches against different rivals—four at home and four away. The draw is determined by a supercomputer that instantly selects two teams from each of the four pots for every club.

Among the top seeds in Pot 1 are PSG, aiming for a historic third consecutive title, along with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, Inter Milan, Arsenal, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, Manchester United and last season's Europa League winners, Aston Villa, are placed in Pot 2.

Where to Watch the Champions League Draw

• TV Channel: None available
• Live Stream: Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network in the United States

Fans in the U.S. can catch the draw live via Paramount+, a platform offering extensive sports, news, and entertainment content, including the NFL, UFC, March Madness, and UEFA Champions League coverage. The draw will also be streamed on UEFA's official YouTube channel.

Draw Timing and Location

The draw for the league phase is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The draws for the Europa League and Europa Conference League will follow the next day. Specific match fixtures and timings will be announced shortly after the draw.

Champions League Draw Time in U.S. Time Zones

• Eastern Time: 12 p.m., August 27
• Central Time: 11 a.m., August 27
• Mountain Time: 10 a.m., August 27
• Pacific Time: 9 a.m., August 27

Key Dates for the 2026/27 Champions League Matches

• Matchday 1: September 8-10, 2026
• Matchday 2: October 13-14, 2026
• Matchday 3: October 20-21, 2026
• Matchday 4: November 3-4, 2026
• Matchday 5: November 24-25, 2026
• Matchday 6: December 8-9, 2026
• Matchday 7: January 19-20, 2027
• Matchday 8: January 27, 2027