Champions League 2025/26 draw: full pots revealed ahead of new format season
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The draw is scheduled for Thursday at 5pm UK time, while the opening round of fixtures will take place between September 16 and 18. The league phase is expected to run until January 28, with all 18 matches played
The pots for the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League draw have officially been confirmed following the conclusion of the playoffs on Wednesday.
For only the second time in history, the competition will adopt the new league-style format, featuring all 36 qualified teams in a single table.
The draw is scheduled for Thursday at 5pm UK time, while the opening round of fixtures will take place between September 16 and 18. The league phase is expected to run until January 28, with all 18 matches played simultaneously on the final day.
This season’s final will be staged at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, May 30.
Confirmed Pots:
Pot 1: Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Internazionale, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona.
Pot 2: Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid, Benfica, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt, Club Brugge.
Pot 3: Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, Ajax, Napoli, Sporting CP, Olympiacos, Slavia Prague, Bodø/Glimt, Marseille.
Pot 4: FC København, AS Monaco, Galatasaray, Union St.-Gilloise, FK Qarabag, Athletic Club, Newcastle United, Pafos, Kairat Almaty.
Reserve team: Fenerbahce.
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