A total of six English clubs will be participating in the Champions League this year, thanks to the Europa League triumph by Tottenham Hotspur. A total of 144 games will be played by 36 teams in this campaign, with the final scheduled to be held in Budapest, Hungary.
European football’s governing body, UEFA, has projected a total prize money of nearly 2.5 billion Euros this time, with the winners earning over 100 million Euros in prize money alone. In the last edition, PSG reportedly earned close to 150 million Euros from their victory.
A look at the pots ahead of the UEFA Champions League draw:
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
Bodo/Glimt
Marseille
POT 4
F.C. Kobenhavn
AS Monaco
Galatasaray
Union St.-Gilloise
FK Qarabag
Athletic Club
Newcastle United
Pafos
Kairat Almaty
RESERVE
Fenerbahce
When is the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 draw?
The Champions League draw will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
What time will the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 draw start?
The UEFA Champions League 2025-26 draw will start at 9:30 PM IST (5 PM UK Time).
What is the format of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 draw?
Each of the participating teams will be drawn to play a total of eight fixtures, facing two opponents from every pot. It also has to be noted that teams from the same country cannot face each other.
Not more than two matches against clubs from the same country can be held. Hence, a club like Liverpool could be drawn against Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, but not against another German side like Borussia Dortmund.
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