When is the Champions League draw, which teams are in, and what are the dates?

Football’s biggest club competition returns for the 2026-2027 season as the UEFA Champions League gets under way next month, with the draw for the main round taking place on Thursday.Back-to-back champions Paris Saint-Germain are chasing a historic third consecutive title, while European giants Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Liverpool and Bayern Munich will look to dethrone the two-time champions.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Cameroon international Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United from Brightonlist 2 of 4Big-spending Tottenham sign Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester Citylist 3 of 4Ex-Liverpool star Fabinho reunited with Mohamed Salah at Trabzonsporlist 4 of 4Transfer target Julian Alvarez booed by fans in Atletico Madrid drawend of listThe league phase format, now in its third year, will begin in September and run until January. It will be followed by the knockout rounds, with the champions crowned in early June.Here’s all you need to know about this year’s draw:Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the UEFA Champions League on May 30, 2026 [Andrew Boyers/Reuters]When and where is the Cha...