Paris Saint-Germain are on the hunt for their third consecutive Champions League title in the 2026–27 season, having recently become only the second team to successfully defend the trophy since the competition's rebranding. Under the management of Luis Enrique, PSG triumphed over Arsenal in a penalty shootout during last season's final held in Budapest, following a dominant 5–0 victory against Inter Milan in the 2025 final.

Details of the League Phase Draw

The draw for the league phase of the 2026–27 Champions League is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, at 5 p.m. BST (12 p.m. ET, 9 a.m. PT, 6 p.m. CEST). This event will take place at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, and will be available for live streaming on UEFA's official website and YouTube channel.

Qualified Teams for the League Phase

A total of 36 teams will compete in the league phase, with many securing their spots based on their domestic league standings from the 2025–26 season. The final six teams will be determined through playoffs occurring in August. England leads the way with six clubs qualifying, followed by Spain with five, and Germany, Italy, and France each contributing four teams.

Notable clubs returning to the competition include Manchester United, Europa League winners Aston Villa, Roma, Real Betis, Lille, and Shakhtar Donetsk. Additionally, the Italian club Como will make their Champions League debut this season.

Confirmed Qualifiers for the 2026–27 League Phase

• Liverpool (England)
• Arsenal (England)
• Manchester City (England)
• Chelsea (England)
• Manchester United (England)
• Aston Villa (England)
• Barcelona (Spain)
• Real Madrid (Spain)
• Atlético Madrid (Spain)
• Real Betis (Spain)
• Villarreal (Spain)
• Bayern Munich (Germany)
• RB Leipzig (Germany)
• Stuttgart (Germany)
• Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
• Napoli (Italy)
• Inter (Italy)
• Roma (Italy)
• Como (Italy)
• Paris Saint-Germain (France)
• Lens (France)
• Lille (France)
• PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
• Feyenoord (Netherlands)
• Sporting CP (Portugal)
• Galatasaray (Türkiye)
• Slavia Prague (Czechia)
• Porto (Portugal)
• Club Brugge (Belgium)
• Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)

As the excitement builds for the upcoming season, all eyes will be on the draw and the fierce competition that lies ahead as teams vie for the prestigious Champions League trophy.